UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of December 2016

 

Commission File Number 001-36588

  

 

 

Höegh LNG Partners LP

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

  

 

 

Wessex House, 5th Floor

45 Reid Street

Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

  

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F   x             Form 40-F   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(1).

 

Yes   ¨             No    x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7).

 

Yes   ¨             No    x

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1 – INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Höegh LNG Partners LP (the “Partnership”) announced on December 1, 2016, that the Partnership and its operating company entered into a Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement with Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiary (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Partnership intends to acquire a 51% ownership interest in Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., the sole owner of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., the entities that own and operate the Höegh Grace , and contribute the acquired ownership interest to its operating company. A copy of the Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1.

 

Separate audited combined carve-out financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. have been included in this report and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Separate unaudited condensed combined carve-out financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. have been included in this report and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet of Höegh LNG Partners LP as of September 30, 2016 and the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 30, 2015, giving effect to the acquisition of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. as if it had happened on January 1, 2015, have been included in this report and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

 

 

ITEM 2 – EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number
  Exhibit Description
4.1   Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 1, 2016, among Höegh LNG Partners LP, Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC, Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. and Höegh LNG Ltd.
99.1   Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd . Combined Carve-out Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
99.2   Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. Unaudited Condensed Combined Carve-out Financial Statements as of and for the nine months ended September 31, 2016 and 2015
99.3   Höegh LNG Partners LP Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated and Combined Carve-out Financial Statements

 

 This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (333-213781) of the Registrant.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
       
Date: December 1, 2016      
       
  By: /s/ Richard Tyrrell
    Name: Richard Tyrrell
    Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

Execution Version   

 

 

 

CONTRIBUTION, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of December 1, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

  ARTICLE I  
     
  DEFINITIONS  
     
Section 1.1 Definitions 5
     
  Article II  
     
  The Contributions, Purchases and sales  
     
Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of Shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding 10
Section 2.2 Contribution of Shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding 10
Section 2.3 Closing 10
Section 2.4 Purchase Price Adjustment 10
Section 2.5 Partnership Purchase Option; Right of First Offer 10
     
  Article III  
     
  Representations and Warranties of THE SELLER COMPANIES  
     
Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties 11
     
  Article IV  
     
  Representations and Warranties of THE BUYER COMPANIES  
     
Section 4.1 Representations and Warranties 16
     
  Article V  
     
  PRE-CLOSING MATTERS  
     
Section 5.1 Covenants of the Seller Companies Prior to the Closing Date 17
Section 5.2 Covenant of the Buyer Companies Prior to the Closing Date 19
     
  ARTICLE VI  
     
  CONDITIONS OF CLOSING  
     
Section 6.1 Conditions to the Obligations of the Parties 19
Section 6.2 Conditions to the Obligations of the Seller Companies 19
Section 6.3 Conditions to the Obligations of the Buyer Companies 20

 

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  Article VII  
     
  Termination, Amendment and Waiver  
     
Section 7.1 Termination of this Agreement 21
Section 7.2 Amendments and Waivers 21
     
  Article VIII  
     
  Indemnification; reimbursements  
     
Section 8.1 Indemnification by the Seller Companies 21
Section 8.2 Indemnification by the Buyer Companies 23
Section 8.3 Indemnification by the Seller Companies for Certain Liabilities Arising under the Vessel Credit Facility 23
Section 8.4 Indemnification by the Buyer Companies for Certain Liabilities Arising under the Vessel Credit Facility 23
Section 8.5 Reimbursements 23
     
  Article IX  
     
  FURTHER ASSURANCES  
     
Section 9.1 Further Assurances 24
Section 9.2 Power of Attorney 24
     
  Article X  
     
  Miscellaneous  
     
Section 10.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties 25
Section 10.2 Headings; References, Interpretation 25
Section 10.3 Successors and Assigns 26
Section 10.4 No Third Party Rights 26
Section 10.5 Counterparts 26
Section 10.6 Governing Law 26
Section 10.7 Dispute Resolution 26
Section 10.8 Severability 26
Section 10.9 Deed; Bill of Sale; Assignment 27
Section 10.10 Integration 27

 

Exhibit I Form of Seller’s Credit
Exhibit II Form of Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.
Schedule A Insurance Policies

 

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CONTRIBUTION, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

This CONTRIBUTION, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of December 1, 2016 is made by and among Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company (“ Höegh LNG ”), Höegh LNG Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company (“ Höegh LNG Ltd. ”), Höegh LNG Partners LP, a Marshall Islands limited partnership (the “ Partnership ”), and Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC, a Marshall Islands limited liability company (the “ Operating Company ”). The above-named entities are sometimes referred to in this Agreement each as a “ Party and collectively as the “ Parties .”

 

RECITALS

WHEREAS , on the date hereof:

 

1. Höegh LNG Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG;
     
2. Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. (“ Höegh LNG Colombia Holding ”), a Cayman Islands company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Ltd.;
     
3. Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., a Columbia limited liability company (“ Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. ”), is a 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding;
     
4. Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“ FSRU IV ”), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding;
     
5. FSRU IV is the record owner of the floating storage and regasification unit Höegh Grace ( the “ Vessel ) ; and
     
6. The Operating Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership;

 

WHEREAS , by an International Leasing Agreement, dated November 1, 2014, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated September 24, 2015 (the “ Lease Agreement ”), between FSRU IV and Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao S.A. E.S.P., a Colombia company (the “ Charterer ”), FSRU IV chartered the Vessel to the Charterer;

 

WHEREAS , Höegh LNG entered into an FSRU Operation and Services Agreement, dated November 1, 2014, as amended pursuant to Amendment No. 1 thereto dated September 24, 2015 and as novated pursuant to the OSA Novation Agreement (as defined below), with the Charterer (the “ OSA ”), pursuant to which Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. provides the Charterer with certain services for the Vessel for the duration of the Lease Agreement;

 

WHEREAS , Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. and the Charterer entered into a Novation Agreement, dated October 18, 2016 (the “ OSA Novation Agreement ”), whereby Höegh LNG transferred to Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. accepted, all of Höegh LNG’s rights, interests, duties and obligations under the OSA;

 

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WHEREAS , Höegh LNG entered into a deed of guarantee and indemnity with the Charterer (the “ Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee ”), dated August 14, 2015, pursuant to which Höegh LNG has guaranteed the performance by FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. of their respective obligations under the Lease Agreement and the OSA;

 

WHEREAS , in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (a) the Partnership will enter into a deed of guarantee and indemnity with the Charterer, substantially in the form set forth as Schedule 6 to the Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Partnership will guarantee the performance by FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. of their respective obligations under the Lease Agreement and the OSA (the “ Partnership Performance Guarantee ”), and (b) simultaneously therewith, Höegh LNG will be released from the Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee and will no longer have any rights and obligations thereunder;

 

WHEREAS , FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Cyprus Limited, as borrowers, Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Ltd., FSRU III (as defined below), the Partnership and Höegh LNG Colombia Holding, as guarantors, and the banks and other financial institutions named therein as lenders and swap banks have entered into a $412 million Amended and Restated Facilities Agreement, dated March 17, 2016, with respect to the Vessel (the “ Vessel Credit Facility ”); and

 

WHEREAS , pursuant to this Agreement, Höegh LNG Ltd. desires to (a) sell, assign and transfer 51% of the outstanding shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding to the Partnership in exchange for payment of an aggregate price of $188.7 million, less 51% of the indebtedness related to the Vessel that will be outstanding under the Vessel Credit Facility as of the Closing Date (currently estimated to be $96.9 million) (the “ Purchase Price ”), and (b) grant to the Partnership an option, exercisable at any time on or prior to February 28, 2017, to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding (the “ Partnership Purchase Option ”).

 

WHEREAS, the total Purchase Price to be paid on the Closing Date (the “ Total Purchase Price ”) shall be increased, pro rata, to the extent the Partnership exercises all or any part of the Partnership Purchase Option on or prior to the Closing Date. The outstanding shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding sold, assigned and transferred to the Partnership on the Closing Date are referred to herein as the “ Acquired Interest ”; and

 

WHEREAS , pursuant to this Agreement, each of the following will occur on the Closing Date (as defined below) in the order set forth below:

 

1.          Höegh LNG Ltd. shall sell, assign and transfer the Acquired Interest to the Partnership in exchange for payment of the Total Purchase Price, which Total Purchase Price shall be settled with cash or, at the option of the Partnership, with a combination of (a) cash and (b) a promissory note, dated the Closing Date, from the Partnership payable to Höegh LNG substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto (a “ Seller’s Credit ”).

 

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2.          The Partnership contributes the Acquired Interest to the Operating Company, in exchange for 500 units, representing limited liability company interests in the Operating Company.

 

agreement

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

Article I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1            Definitions. The following defined terms will have the meanings given below:

 

1934 Act Filings ” means the filings made by the Partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Acquired Interest ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Agreement ” means this Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement.

 

Buyer Attorney-in-Fact ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a) .

 

Buyer Companies ” means, collectively, the Partnership and the Operating Company.

 

Buyer Financing Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 .

 

Buyer Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 .

 

Charterer ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Charterer Purchase Option ” means the option of the Charterer to purchase the Vessel pursuant to the terms of the Lease Agreement.

 

Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3 .

 

Covered Assets ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b) .

 

Covered Environmental Losses ” means all Losses suffered or incurred by the Buyer Companies by reason of, arising out of or resulting from:

 

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(a)          any violation or correction of violation of Environmental Laws with regard to the ownership or operation by the Seller Companies or the Transferred Subsidiaries of the Covered Assets; or

 

(b)          any event or condition relating to environmental or human health and safety matters, in each case, associated with the ownership or operation by the Seller Companies or the Transferred Subsidiaries of the Covered Assets (including, without limitation, the presence of Hazardous Substances on, under, about or migrating to or from the Covered Assets or the disposal or release of, or exposure to, Hazardous Substances generated by or otherwise related to operation of the Covered Assets), including, without limitation, the reasonable and documented cost and expense of (i) any investigation, assessment, evaluation, monitoring, containment, cleanup, repair, restoration, remediation or other corrective action required or necessary under Environmental Laws, (ii) the preparation and implementation of any closure, remedial, corrective action or other plans required or necessary under Environmental Laws and (iii) any environmental or toxic tort (including, without limitation, personal injury or property damage claims) pre-trial, trial or appellate legal or litigation support work, but only to the extent that such violation complained of under clause (a), or such events or conditions included in clause (b), occurred before the Closing Date; and, provided that in no event shall Losses to the extent arising from a change in any Environmental Law after the Closing Date be deemed “ Covered Environmental Losses .”

 

Encumbrance ” means any mortgage, maritime or other lien, charge, assignment, adverse claim, hypothecation, restriction, option, covenant, voting trust arrangement, adverse claim, condition, encumbrance or right, whether fixed or floating, on, or any security interest in, any property whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, any pledge or hypothecation of any property, any deposit arrangement, priority, conditional sale agreement, other title retention agreement or equipment trust, capital lease or other security arrangements of any kind.

 

Environmental Laws ” means all international, federal, state, foreign and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations, treaties, conventions, orders, judgments and ordinances having the force and effect of law and relating to protection of natural resources, health and safety and the environment, each in effect and as amended through the Closing Date.

 

FSRU III ” means Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd., a Cayman Islands company.

 

FSRU IV ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Governmental Authority ” means any domestic or foreign government, including federal, provincial, state, municipal, county or regional government or governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, and includes any department, commission, bureau, board, administrative agency or regulatory body of any of the foregoing and any multinational or supranational organization.

 

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Höegh LNG ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Höegh LNG Ltd. ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

 

Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Insolvency Event ” means, with respect to any Person, that any of the following actions has occurred in relation to it:

 

(a)          an order has been made or an effective resolution passed or other proceedings or actions taken (including the presentation of a petition) with a view to its administration, bankruptcy, winding-up, liquidation or dissolution; or

 

(b)          it has had a receiver, administrative receiver, manager or administrator appointed over all or any substantial part of its undertaking or assets; or

 

(c)          any event has occurred or situation arisen in any jurisdiction that has a substantially similar effect to any of the foregoing.

 

Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(c) .

 

Lease Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Losses ” means, with respect to any matter, all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, costs, expenses (including all costs of investigation, legal and other professional fees and disbursements, interest, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) or diminution of value, whether or not involving a claim from a third party, however specifically excluding consequential, special and indirect losses, loss of profit and loss of opportunity, provided that, in no event will losses to the extent arising from a change in any Law after the Closing Date be deemed “ Losses ” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

Management Consulting Agreement ” means the Management Consulting Agreement, dated October 1, 2016, between Höegh LNG Colombia SAS and Höegh LNG AS.

 

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Manning Agreement ” means the Manning Agreement, dated September 1, 2016, between Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. and Höegh Fleet Services Philippines Inc.

 

Omnibus Agreement ” means the Omnibus Agreement, dated August 12, 2014, among Höegh LNG, the Partnership, Höegh LNG GP LLC and the Operating Company.

 

Operating Company ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

 

Organizational Documents ” means, with respect to any entity, its articles of association, articles of incorporation and/or bylaws, certificate of formation and/or limited liability company agreement, certificate of limited partnership and/or agreement of limited partnership and/or other organizational documents.

 

OSA ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

OSA Novation Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Partnership ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

 

Partnership Purchase Option ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Party ” or “ Parties ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

 

Partnership Performance Guarantee ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Person ” means an individual, legal personal representative, corporation, body corporate, firm, limited liability company, partnership, trust, trustee, syndicate, joint venture, unincorporated organization or Governmental Authority.

 

Professional Payment Services Agreement ” means the Agreement for the Provision of Professional Payment Services, dated October 1, 2016, between Höegh LNG Colombia SAS and Höegh LNG Maritime Management Pte. Ltd.

 

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Purchase Price Adjustment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 .

 

Recruitment Consulting Services Agreement ” means the Crew Recruitment Consulting Services Agreement, dated October 1, 2016, between Hoegh LNG Maritime Management Pte. Ltd. and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S.

 

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Retained Interest ” means the outstanding shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding that are not included in the Acquired Interest.

 

Rules ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.7 .

 

Seller Attorney-in-Fact ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b) .

 

Seller Companies ” means, collectively, Höegh LNG and Höegh LNG Ltd.

 

Seller Financing Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4 .

 

Seller Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 .

 

Seller’s Credit ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Ship Management Agreement ” means the Technical Services Agreement, dated October 17, 2016, between Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. and Höegh LNG Fleet Management AS.

 

Spare Parts Agreement ” means the Spare Parts Procurement and Insurance Services Agreement, dated October 25, 2016, between FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Fleet Management AS.

 

Taxes ” means all income, franchise, business, property, sales, use, goods and services or value added, withholding, excise, alternate minimum capital, transfer, excise, customs, anti-dumping, countervail, net worth, stamp, registration, payroll, employment, health, education, business, school, property, local improvement, development and occupation taxes, surtaxes, import taxes, duties, levies, imposts, rates, fees, assessments, dues and charges and other charges of any kind imposed by, or required to be reported or paid to, any Governmental Authority and all interest and penalties thereon.

 

Tax Indemnity Agreement ” means the Tax Indemnity, dated as of November 1, 2014, between the Charterer and FSRU IV.

 

Technical Services Agreement ” means the Technical Services Agreement, dated October 1, 2016, between Höegh LNG Colombia SAS and Höegh LNG AS.

 

Transferred Subsidiaries ” means, collectively, Höegh LNG Colombia Holding, FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S.

 

Total Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Vessel ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

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Vessel Contracts ” means, collectively, the Lease Agreement, the OSA, the Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee, the Partnership Performance Guarantee, the OSA Novation Agreement, the Tax Indemnity Agreement, the Vessel Credit Facility, the Ship Management Agreement, the Manning Agreement, the Technical Services Agreement, the Management Consulting Agreement, the Recruitment Consulting Services Agreement, the Professional Payment Services Agreement and the Spare Parts Agreement.

 

Vessel Credit Facility ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Article II

The Contributions, Purchases and sales

 

On the Closing Date, the Parties agree that the following transactions shall be completed in the order set forth below.

 

Section 2.1            Purchase and Sale of Shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding  . Höegh LNG Ltd. shall sell, assign and transfer the Acquired Interest to the Partnership in exchange for payment of the Total Purchase Price, which Total Purchase Price shall be settled with cash or, at the option of the Partnership, with a combination of (i) cash and (ii) a Seller’s Credit.

 

Section 2.2            Contribution of Shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding . The Partnership shall contribute the Acquired Interest to the Operating Company, in exchange for 500 units, representing limited liability company interests in the Operating Company.

 

Section 2.3            Closing. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers set forth in Section 2.1 through Section 2.2 shall take place on January 1, 2017, or on such other date as may be agreed upon by the Parties (the “ Closing Date ”).

 

Section 2.4            Purchase Price Adjustment . The Total Purchase Price shall be increased or decreased by the pro rata amount (based on the Acquired Interest) of net working capital (current assets excluding cash and cash equivalents minus current liabilities excluding the current portion of long-term debt) reflected on the consolidated books and records of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding as of the Closing Date (the “ Purchase Price Adjustment ”). Within 90 days following the Closing Date, Höegh LNG and the Partnership shall agree on the amount of the Purchase Price Adjustment pursuant to this Section 2.4 , and Höegh LNG and the Partnership shall make settlement of the Purchase Price Adjustment in cash within 30 days thereafter.

 

Section 2.5            Partnership Purchase Option; Right of First Offer.

 

(a) Höegh LNG Ltd. hereby grants to the Partnership the Partnership Purchase Option, which shall be exercisable at any time on or prior to February 28, 2017. To the extent the Partnership Purchase Option is not exercised in full on or prior to the Closing Date, the Partnership shall have the right, on or prior to February 28, 2017, to purchase all or part of the Retained Interest on the same terms as the Acquired Interest. The Partnership shall have the right to settle the purchase price of the Retained Interest acquired pursuant to this Section 2.5(a) with cash or with a combination of (i) cash and (ii) a Seller’s Credit; provided, however, that the total amount of Seller’s Credits issued pursuant to Section 2.1 and Section 2.5(a) shall not exceed $50.0 million.

 

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(b)          The Partnership shall also retain a right of first offer with respect to the Retained Interest, in accordance with Article V of the Omnibus Agreement, for so long as the Omnibus Agreement remains in effect.

 

Article III

Representations and Warranties of THE SELLER COMPANIES

 

Section 3.1            Representations and Warranties . The Seller Companies hereby represent and warrant to the Buyer Companies as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, that:

 

(a)          Each of the Seller Companies and the Transferred Subsidiaries has been duly formed or incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of formation or incorporation and has all requisite power and authority to operate its assets and conduct its business as it is now being conducted. No Insolvency Event has occurred with respect to the Seller Companies or the Transferred Subsidiaries and no events or circumstances have arisen that entitle or could entitle any person to take any action, appoint any person, commence proceedings or obtain any order instigating an Insolvency Event;

 

(b)          Each of the Seller Companies has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Seller Companies and the execution and delivery of all documents, instruments and agreements required to be executed and delivered by each of the Seller Companies pursuant to this Agreement in connection with the completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each of the Seller Companies and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Seller Companies and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller Companies, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, reconstruction and other similar laws of general application affecting the enforceability of remedies and rights of creditors and except that equitable remedies such as specific performance and injunction are in the discretion of a court;

 

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(c)          The execution, delivery and performance by each of the Seller Companies of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder will not conflict with or result in any violation of or constitute a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or result in the acceleration of any obligation under, or constitute a default under any provision of: (i) the Seller Companies’ or the Transferred Subsidiaries’ Organizational Documents; (ii) any lien, encumbrance, security interest, pledge, mortgage, charge, other claim, bond, indenture, agreement, contract, franchise license, permit or other instrument or obligation to which any of the Seller Companies or the Transferred Subsidiaries is a party or is subject or by which any of the Seller Companies’ or the Transferred Subsidiaries’ assets or properties may be bound; (iii) any applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations promulgated by a Governmental Authority, orders of a Governmental Authority, judicial decisions, decisions of arbitrators or determinations of any Governmental Authority or court (“ Laws ”); or (iv)  the Lease Agreement, the OSA, the OSA Novation Agreement, the Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee, the Partnership Performance Guarantee, the Tax Indemnity Agreement or the Vessel Credit Facility or any material provision of any material contract to which any of the Seller Companies or the Transferred Subsidiaries is a party or by which the assets of any of the Seller Companies or the Transferred Subsidiaries are bound;

 

(d)          Except as have already been obtained or that will be obtained in the ordinary course of business, no consent, permit, approval or authorization of, notice or declaration to or filing with any Governmental Authority or any other person, including those related to any Environmental Laws or regulations, is required in connection with the execution and delivery by the Seller Companies of this Agreement or the consummation by each of the Seller Companies and the Transferred Subsidiaries of the transactions contemplated hereunder, and any consent required for the transactions contemplated hereunder pursuant to the Lease Agreement, the OSA, the Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee, the Tax Indemnity Agreement and/or the Vessel Credit Facility has been duly obtained;

 

(e)          As of the date hereof, Höegh LNG Ltd. owns all of the outstanding shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding and has good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances, other than those arising under the Vessel Credit Facility; and as of the date hereof, Höegh LNG Colombia Holding owns all of the outstanding shares of each of FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. and has good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances, other than those arising under the Vessel Credit Facility;

 

(f)          All of the issued and outstanding equity interests of each Transferred Subsidiary have been duly authorized and are validly issued in accordance with the Organizational Documents of such Transferred Subsidiary and are fully paid and non-assessable;

 

(g)          Other than as set forth in the Omnibus Agreement and the Vessel Credit Facility, there are not outstanding (i) any options, warrants or other rights to purchase any equity interests or assets of any Transferred Subsidiary, (ii) any securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests or assets of any Transferred Subsidiary, or (iii) any other commitments of any kind for the issuance of equity interests of any Transferred Subsidiary or options, warrants or other securities of any Transferred Subsidiary;

 

(h)          Other than as set forth in the Omnibus Agreement and the Vessel Credit Facility and the Charterer Purchase Option, there is no outstanding agreement, contract, option, commitment or other right or understanding in favor of, or held by, any person to acquire any assets of the Transferred Subsidiaries;

 

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(i)          Correct and complete copies of the organizational documents of each Transferred Subsidiary (as amended to the date of this Agreement), the Lease Agreement, the OSA, the Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee, the OSA Novation Agreement, the Tax Indemnity Agreement, the Ship Management Agreement, the Manning Agreement, the Recruitment Consulting Services Agreement, the Technical Services Agreement, the Management Consulting Agreement, the Professional Payment Services Agreement and the Spare Parts Agreement have been made available to the Buyer Companies;

 

(j)          A correct and complete copy of the Vessel Credit Facility has been made available to the Buyer Companies. The Vessel Credit Facility is a valid and binding agreement of each of Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Ltd., FSRU III, Höegh LNG Cyprus Limited and each of the Transferred Subsidiaries that is a party thereto, enforceable against each of Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Ltd., FSRU III, Höegh LNG Cyprus Limited and each of the Transferred Subsidiaries that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms and, to the knowledge of the Seller Companies, the Vessel Credit Facility is a valid and binding agreement of each of the other parties thereto enforceable against each of such parties in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, reconstruction and other similar laws of general application affecting the enforceability of remedies and rights of creditors and except that equitable remedies such as specific performance and injunction are in the discretion of a court;

 

(k)          Except for such liabilities, debts obligations, encumbrances, defects, restrictions or claims of a general nature and magnitude that would arise in connection with the operation of floating storage and regasification units of the same type as the Vessel in the ordinary course of business, there are no liabilities, debts or obligations of, encumbrances, defects or restrictions of any nature, whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due (including any liability for Taxes and interest, penalties and other charges payable with respect to any such liability or obligation) with respect to, or claims against the Transferred Subsidiaries or any of the assets owned by the Transferred Subsidiaries, including the Vessel, other than those arising under or in connection with Vessel Credit Facility, the Lease Agreement or the OSA and other than those that will be terminated and extinguished prior to the Closing Date;

 

(l)          The Seller Companies have disclosed to the Buyer Companies all material information on, and about, each of the Transferred Subsidiaries and the Vessel and all such information is true, accurate and not misleading in any material respect. Nothing has been omitted or withheld from any materials provided by the Seller Companies to the Buyer Companies in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that would render such information untrue or misleading;

 

(m)          The Seller Companies have disclosed to the Buyer Companies all material contracts and agreements, written or oral, to which any of the Transferred Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their assets are bound, including the Vessel Contracts;

 

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(n)          Each of the Vessel Contracts is a valid and binding agreement of the Transferred Subsidiaries party thereto, Höegh LNG Ltd. or Höegh LNG, as applicable, enforceable against such Transferred Subsidiary, Höegh LNG Ltd. or Höegh LNG, as applicable, in accordance with its terms, and to the knowledge of the Seller Companies, each of the Vessel Contracts is a valid and binding agreement of all other parties thereto enforceable against such parties in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, reconstruction and other similar laws of general application affecting the enforceability of remedies and rights of creditors and except that equitable remedies such as specific performance and injunction are in the discretion of a court;

 

(o)          Each of the Transferred Subsidiaries, Höegh LNG Ltd. or Höegh LNG, as applicable, has fulfilled all material obligations required pursuant to the Vessel Contracts to which it is a party to have been performed by it prior to the date hereof and has not waived any material rights thereunder;

 

(p)          There has not occurred any material default on the part of any Transferred Subsidiary, Höegh LNG or Höegh LNG Ltd. under any Vessel Contracts to which it is a party, or to the knowledge of the Seller Companies, on the part of any other party thereto, nor has any event occurred that with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute any material default on the part of any Transferred Subsidiary, Höegh LNG or Höegh LNG Ltd. under any of the Vessel Contracts to which it is a party nor, to the knowledge of the Seller Companies, has any event occurred that with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute any material default on the part of any other party to any of the Vessel Contracts;

 

(q)          FSRU IV now has, and at the Closing Date will have, good and marketable title to the Vessel and its equipment, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances, other than those arising under the Vessel Credit Facility and the Charterer Purchase Option and permitted encumbrances under the Vessel Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2016, there will be $190.0 million of borrowings related to the Vessel outstanding under the Vessel Credit Facility;

 

(r)          There is no action, suit or proceeding to which any of the Transferred Subsidiaries is a party (either as a plaintiff or defendant), or to which the Vessel is subject, pending before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or arbitrator; there is no action, suit or proceeding threatened against any of the Transferred Subsidiaries or the Vessel; and, to the knowledge of the Seller Companies, there is no basis for any such action, suit or proceeding;

 

(s)          Neither of the Transferred Subsidiaries has been permanently or temporarily enjoined by any order, judgment or decree of any court or any governmental agency, authority or body from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with its business, assets or properties;

 

(t)          There is not in existence any order, judgment or decree of any court or other tribunal or other agency enjoining or requiring any of the Transferred Subsidiaries to take any action of any kind with respect to their respective business, assets or properties;

 

(u)          Neither of the Transferred Subsidiaries is now or will be at the Closing Date indebted, directly or indirectly, to any person who is an officer, director, stockholder or employee of such Transferred Subsidiary or any spouse, child, or other relative or any affiliate thereof, nor shall any such officer, director, stockholder, employee, relative or affiliate be indebted to such Transferred Subsidiary;

 

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(v)         Höegh LNG Ltd. will cause Höegh LNG Colombia Holding to timely elect to be classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a partnership and will cause each of FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. to be classified as an entity disregarded as separate from its owner on a properly-completed Form 8832 filed with the Internal Revenue Service. These elections for the Transferred Subsidiaries have been or will be made with an effective date prior to the transactions described in Section 2.1 . Once these elections have been made, none of Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Ltd. or the Transferred Subsidiaries will take any action to change the U.S. federal income tax classification of the Transferred Subsidiaries;

 

(w)          Other than as set forth in the Manning Agreement or the Recruitment Consulting Services Agreement, and except for a General Manager and Accounting Manager employed by Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., none of the Transferred Subsidiaries have any employees. All crew members with respect to the Vessel are provided directly or indirectly by subsidiaries of Höegh LNG pursuant to services agreements with the Transferred Subsidiaries;

 

(x)          The Vessel is insured in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Vessel Credit Facility and any ship mortgage thereon, and the Lease Agreement, the OSA and any other charter thereof, and all requirements and conditions of such insurance have been complied with, and a list of the insurance policies relating to the Vessel is set forth on Schedule A hereto, each of which is in full force and effect and, to the knowledge of the Seller Companies, not subject to being voided or terminated for any reason;

 

(y)          The Vessel (i) is adequate and suitable for use by FSRU IV in its business as presently conducted by it in all material respects, ordinary wear and tear excepted; (ii) is in good running order and repair; (iii) is in compliance with applicable Laws and regulations (including without limitation, the Laws of Columbia and Laws applicable to vessels registered under the laws and flag of the jurisdictions in which the Vessel is currently registered and in which it operates); (iv) is duly registered under the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (The Marshall Islands Ship Registry); (v) is in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of its classification society DNV GL and has the highest classification rating; (vi) has class certificates that are clean and valid and free of recommendations or notations as to class or other requirement of DNV GL; (vii) is not subject to any charter other than the Lease Agreement and the OSA; and (viii) has been maintained in a proper and efficient manner in accordance with internationally accepted standards for good ship maintenance, is in good operating order, condition and repair and is seaworthy and all repairs made to the Vessel since its delivery from the shipyard and all known scheduled repairs due to be made and all known deficiencies have been disclosed to the Buyer Companies;

 

(z)          The Vessel is not (i) under arrest or otherwise detained; (ii) other than in the ordinary course of business, in the possession of any Person (other than each Vessel’s master and crew); or (iii) subject to any possessory lien;

 

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(aa)         No blacklisting or boycotting of any type has been applied or currently exists against, or in respect of, the Vessel;

 

(bb)         The Vessel is supplied with valid and up-to-date safety construction, safety equipment, radio, loadline, health, tonnage, trading and other certificates or documents as may for the time being be prescribed by the laws of Colombia, Norway or of any other pertinent jurisdiction, or that would otherwise be deemed necessary by a shipowner acting in accordance with internationally accepted standards for good ship management and operations; and

 

(cc)         As of the Closing Date, other than trade payables for the provision of services for operating activities by subsidiaries of Höegh LNG, none of the Transferred Subsidiaries will have any outstanding loans or promissory notes due to the Seller Companies or other indebtedness other than borrowings outstanding under the Vessel Credit Facility.

 

Article IV

Representations and Warranties of THE BUYER COMPANIES

 

Section 4.1            Representations and Warranties . The Buyer Companies hereby represent and warrant to the Seller Companies as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, that:

 

(a)          Each of the Buyer Companies has been duly formed and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and has all requisite power and authority to operate its assets and conduct its business as it is now being conducted and, in the case of the Partnership, as described in the Partnership’s 1934 Act Filings. No Insolvency Event has occurred with respect to the Buyer Companies and no events or circumstances have arisen that entitle or could entitle any person to take any action, appoint any person, commence proceedings or obtain any order instigating an Insolvency Event;

 

(b)          Each of the Buyer Companies has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer Companies and the execution and delivery of all documents, instruments and agreements required to be executed and delivered by each of the Buyer Companies pursuant to this Agreement in connection with the completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each of the Buyer Companies party hereto or thereto, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer Companies and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Buyer Companies, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, reconstruction and other similar laws of general application affecting the enforceability of remedies and rights of creditors and except that equitable remedies such as specific performance and injunction are in the discretion of a court;

 

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(c)          The execution, delivery and performance by each of the Buyer Companies, as applicable, of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder will not conflict with or result in any violation of or constitute a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or result in the acceleration of any obligation under, or constitute a default under any provision of: (i) such Party’s Organizational Documents; (ii) any lien, encumbrance, security interest, pledge, mortgage, charge, other claim, bond, loan agreement, indenture, agreement, contract, franchise license, permit or other instrument or obligation to which either of the Buyer Companies is a party or is subject or by which any of its assets or properties may be bound; or (iii) any applicable Laws; and

 

(d)          Except as have already been obtained or that will be obtained in the ordinary course of business, no consent, permit, approval or authorization of, notice or declaration to or filing with any Governmental Authority or any other person, including those related to any Environmental Laws or regulations, is required in connection with the execution and delivery by the Buyer Companies of this Agreement or the consummation by each of the Buyer Companies of the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

Article V

PRE-CLOSING MATTERS

 

Section 5.1            Covenants of the Seller Companies Prior to the Closing Date . From the date of this Agreement to the Closing Date, the Seller Companies shall cause each of the Transferred Subsidiaries to conduct their business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as previously conducted. None of the Seller Companies shall permit any of the Transferred Subsidiaries to enter into any material contracts or other material written or oral agreements prior to the Closing Date, other than such contracts and agreements as have been disclosed to the Partnership prior to the date of this Agreement, without the prior consent of the Partnership (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). In addition, the Seller Companies shall not permit any of the Transferred Subsidiaries to take any action that would result in any of the conditions to the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers set forth in Article II not being satisfied. Furthermore, each of the Seller Companies hereby agrees and covenants that it:

 

(a)          shall cooperate with the Buyer Companies and use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, at or prior to the Closing Date, any consents required from the counterparties to each of the Vessel Contracts as a result of the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers set forth in Article II ;

 

(b)          shall use its reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken promptly all actions and to do or cause to be done all things necessary, proper and advisable to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to cooperate with the Buyer Companies in connection with the foregoing, including using all reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations from any Governmental Authority and each other Person that are required to consummate the transactions contemplated under this Agreement;

 

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(c)          shall take or cause to be taken all necessary corporate action, steps and proceedings to approve or authorize validly and effectively the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers set forth in Article II and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements and documents contemplated hereby;

 

(d)          shall not amend, alter or otherwise modify or permit any amendment, alteration or modification of any material provision of or terminate any Vessel Contract or Organizational Document of a Transferred Subsidiary prior to the Closing Date without the prior written consent of the Buyer Companies;

 

(e)          shall not exercise or permit any exercise of any rights or options contained in the Lease Agreement, without the prior written consent of the Buyer Companies, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

 

(f)          shall provide prompt notice to the Partnership of the exercise of any rights or options by any Seller Company or Transferred Subsidiary under the Vessel Contracts;

 

(g)          shall observe and perform in a timely manner, all of its covenants and obligations under the Vessel Contracts and intercompany debt owned by any of the Transferred Subsidiaries to the Seller Companies, if any, and in the case of a default by another party thereto, it shall forthwith advise the Buyer Companies of such default and shall, if requested by the Buyer Companies, enforce all of its rights under such Vessel Contracts, as applicable, in respect of such default;

 

(h)          Höegh LNG Ltd. will cause Höegh LNG Colombia Holding to timely elect to be classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a partnership and will cause each of FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. to be classified as an entity disregarded as separate from its owner on a properly-completed Form 8832 filed with the Internal Revenue Service. These elections for the Transferred Subsidiaries have been or will be made with an effective date prior to the transactions described in Section 2.1 . Once these elections have been made, none of Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Ltd. or the Transferred Subsidiaries will take any action to change the U.S. federal income tax classification of the Transferred Subsidiaries;

 

(i)          shall not cause or, to the extent reasonably within its control, permit any Encumbrances to attach to the Vessel other than in connection with the Vessel Credit Facility; and

 

(j)          shall permit representatives of the Buyer Companies to make, prior to the Closing Date, at their risk and expense, such searches, surveys, tests and inspections of the Vessel as the Buyer Companies may deem desirable; provided , however , that such surveys, tests or inspections shall not damage the Vessel or interfere with the activities of FSRU IV or the Charterer thereon and that the Buyer Companies shall furnish the Seller Companies with evidence that the Buyer Companies have adequate liability insurance in full force and effect.

 

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Section 5.2            Covenant of the Buyer Companies Prior to the Closing Date. Each of the Buyer Companies hereby agrees and covenants that during the period of time after the date of the Agreement and prior to the Closing Date, it shall, in respect of the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers to be effected hereunder at the Closing Date, take, or cause to be taken, to the extent not already taken, all necessary corporate limited partnership or limited liability company action, steps and proceedings to approve or authorize validly and effectively the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other agreements and documents contemplated hereby.

 

Article VI

Conditions OF Closing

 

Section 6.1            Conditions to the Obligations of the Parties . The obligation of the Parties to effect the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers set forth in Article II is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by each of the Parties) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

 

(a)          The Seller Companies and the Transferred Subsidiaries, as applicable, shall have received any and all written consents, permits, approvals or authorizations of any Governmental Authority or any other Person (including, to the extent applicable, with respect to the Vessel Contracts) and shall have made any and all notices or declarations to or filing with any Governmental Authority or any other Person, including those related to any Environmental Laws or regulations, required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder; and

 

(b)          No legal or regulatory action or proceeding shall be pending or threatened by any Governmental Authority or any other Person to enjoin, restrict or prohibit the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

(c)          The Partnership Performance Guarantee shall have been executed.

 

Section 6.2            Conditions to the Obligations of the Seller Companies . The obligations of the Seller Companies to effect the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers set forth in Article II are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by each of the Seller Companies) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

 

(a)          The representations and warranties of the Buyer Companies made in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made at Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects, on and as of such earlier date);

 

(b)          Each of the Buyer Companies shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it by the Closing Date;

 

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(c)          All proceedings to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incidental thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Seller Companies, and the Seller Companies shall have received copies of all such documents and other evidence as they may reasonably request in order to establish the consummation of such transactions and the taking of all proceedings in connection therewith; and

 

(d)          The Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., substantially in the form attached as Exhibit II hereto, shall have been executed.

 

Section 6.3             Conditions to the Obligations of the Buyer Companies. The obligations of the Buyer Companies to effect the contributions, purchases, sales and transfers set forth in Article II are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by each of the Buyer Companies) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

 

(a)          The Partnership shall have obtained the funds necessary to consummate the purchase of the Acquired Interest;

 

(b)          The representations and warranties of the Seller Companies made in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects, on and as of such earlier date);

 

(c)          Each of the Seller Companies and the Transferred Subsidiaries shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them by the Closing Date;

 

(d)          The results of the searches, surveys, tests and inspections of the Vessel referred to in Section 5.1(j) are reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer Companies;

 

(e)          Höegh LNG Ltd. will have caused Höegh LNG Colombia Holding to timely elect to be classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a partnership and will have caused each of FSRU IV and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. to be classified as an entity disregarded as separate from its owner on a properly-completed Form 8832 filed with the Internal Revenue Service and these elections for the Transferred Subsidiaries will have been made with an effective date prior to the transactions described in Section 2.1 ;

 

(f)          The Charterer and FSRU IV shall have executed the Certificate of Acceptance referred to in the Lease Agreement;

 

(g)          None of the Transferred Subsidiaries shall have any outstanding loans or promissory notes due to the Seller Companies (other than trade payables for the provision of services for operating activities by subsidiaries of Höegh LNG) or other indebtedness other than borrowings outstanding under the Vessel Credit Facility and intercompany debt owed by FSRU IV or Höegh LNG Colombia SAS to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding; and

 

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(h)          All proceedings to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incidental thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Buyer Companies, and the Buyer Companies shall have received copies of all such documents and other evidence as they or their counsel may reasonably request in order to establish the consummation of such transaction and the taking of all proceedings in connection therewith.

 

Article VII

Termination, Amendment and Waiver

 

Section 7.1            Termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date:

 

(a)          by mutual written consent of the Parties;

 

(b)          by the Seller Companies if any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 shall have become incapable of fulfillment, and shall not have been waived by the Seller Companies; or

 

(c)          by the Buyer Companies if any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 or Section 6.3 shall have become incapable of fulfillment, and shall not have been waived by the Buyer Companies;

 

provided , however , that the Parties seeking termination pursuant to clause (b) or (c) is not then in material breach of any of their representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement.

 

Section 7.2            Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each Party hereto. Only an instrument in writing by the Buyer Companies, on the one hand, or the Seller Companies, on the other hand, may waive compliance by the other with any term or provision of this Agreement that such other Party was or is obligated to comply with or perform.

 

Article VIII

Indemnification; reimbursements

 

Section 8.1            Indemnification by the Seller Companies. Following the Closing Date, the Seller Companies shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Buyer Companies and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (the “ Buyer Indemnitees ”) from and against:

 

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(a)          any Losses suffered or incurred by such Buyer Indemnitee by reason of, arising out of or otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy in, breach of any representation or warranty, or a failure to perform or observe fully any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Seller Companies in or under this Agreement or in or under any document, instrument or agreement delivered pursuant to this Agreement by the Seller Companies;

 

(b)          any Covered Environmental Losses relating to the Transferred Subsidiaries or the Vessel (the “ Covered Assets ”) to the extent that the Seller Companies are notified by the Partnership of any such Covered Environmental Losses within five (5) years after the Closing Date;

 

(c)          any Losses (other than Covered Environmental Losses) suffered or incurred by such Buyer Indemnitee in relation to the Vessel, including any claim for the repayment of hire or damages or repair costs, for periods prior to the Closing Date;

 

(d)          all Tax liabilities attributable to the operation of the Covered Assets prior to the Closing Date, including any such Tax liabilities of the Seller Companies that may result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, but excluding any federal, state, foreign and local income taxes reserved on the books of the Transferred Subsidiaries on the Closing Date;

 

(e)          any recurring non-budgeted costs owed by such Buyer Indemnitee to tax authorities with respect to payroll taxes, including, without limitation, any taxes (and any penalties associated with taxes) related to social security payments, to the extent such payments are not reimbursed by the Charterer;

 

(f)          any recurring non-budgeted costs owed by such Buyer Indemnitee to tax authorities with respect to corporate income taxes (including income tax for equality and surcharge on income tax for equality), withholding tax, “Puertos – Sociedades” contribution, ICA (local Cartagena tax), and GMF (financial transaction tax), including any penalties associated with taxes, to the extent such payments are not reimbursed by the Charterer;

 

(g)          any non-budgeted Losses that are not set forth in the budget provided by the Seller Companies to the Buyer Companies on the date hereof suffered or incurred by such Buyer Indemnitee in connection with the commencement of Vessel services under the Lease Agreement and the OSA;

 

(h)          any Losses suffered or incurred by such Buyer Indemnitee in relation to the Höegh LNG Performance Guarantee or the Partnership Performance Guarantee; provided, however, that the Seller Companies shall only be liable under this paragraph (h) for up to their pro rata share (based on the Retained Interest) of the aggregate amount of any such Losses; and

 

(i)          any fees, expenses or other payments incurred or owed by any of the Seller Companies to any brokers, financial advisors or comparable other persons retained or employed by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.2            Indemnification by the Buyer Companies. Following the Closing Date, the Buyer Companies shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller Companies and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (the “ Seller Indemnitees ”) from and against any Losses, suffered or incurred by such Seller Indemnitee by reason of, arising out of or otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy in, breach of any representation or warranty, or a failure to perform or observe fully any covenant, agreement or obligation of, the Buyer Companies in or under this Agreement or in or under any document, instrument or agreement delivered pursuant to this Agreement by the Buyer Companies.

 

Section 8.3            Indemnification by the Seller Companies for Certain Liabilities Arising under the Vessel Credit Facility . Following the Closing Date, the Seller Companies shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Buyer Companies, the Transferred Subsidiaries and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (the “ Buyer Financing Indemnitees ”) from and against any (i) any payments of, or obligations with respect to, principal, interest, fees, costs, expenses, indemnities, or other amounts required to be made by such Buyer Financing Indemnitees under the Vessel Credit Facility under or with respect to any loans thereunder other than those made in connection with the Vessel or the Transferred Subsidiaries, and (ii) Losses, suffered or incurred by such Buyer Financing Indemnitees by reason of, arising out, of or otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy in, breach of any representation or warranty, or a failure to perform or observe fully any covenant, agreement or obligation, of the Vessel Credit Facility, excluding any such Losses caused by either Transferred Subsidiary or relating to the ownership or operation by the Partnership, the Operating Company or any Transferred Subsidiary of the Covered Assets.

 

Section 8.4            Indemnification by the Buyer Companies for Certain Liabilities Arising under the Vessel Credit Facility. Following the Closing Date, the Buyer Companies shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller Companies and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (the Seller Financing Indemnitees ) from and against any (i) any payments of, or obligations with respect to, principal, interest, fees, costs, expenses, indemnities, or other amounts required to be made by such Seller Financing Indemnitees under the Vessel Credit Facility under or with respect to any loans thereunder in connection with the Vessel or the Transferred Subsidiaries, and (ii) Losses, suffered or incurred by such Seller Financing Indemnitees by reason of, arising out, of or otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy in, breach of any representation or warranty, or a failure to perform or observe fully any covenant, agreement or obligation, of the Vessel Credit Facility caused by either Transferred Subsidiary or relating to the ownership or operation by the Partnership, the Operating Company or any Transferred Subsidiary of the Covered Assets.

 

Section 8.5            Reimbursements. The Partnership shall assist Höegh LNG in recovery of warranties claims related to periods prior to the Closing Date, and shall reimburse Höegh LNG for any such amounts recovered after the Closing Date by any of the Transferred Subsidiaries under warranties claims related to periods prior to the Closing Date.

 

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Article IX

FURTHER ASSURANCES

 

Section 9.1            Further Assurances. From time to time after the date of this Agreement, and without any further consideration, the Parties agree to execute, acknowledge and deliver all such additional deeds, assignments, bills of sale, conveyances, instruments, notices, releases, acquittances and other documents, and will do all such other acts and things, all in accordance with applicable Law, as may be necessary or appropriate (a) to more fully to assure that the applicable Parties own all of the properties, rights, titles, interests, estates, remedies, powers and privileges granted by this Agreement, or which are intended to be so granted, (b) to more fully and effectively to vest in the applicable Parties and their respective successors and assigns beneficial and record title to the interests contributed and assigned by this Agreement or intended so to be and (c) to more fully and effectively carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

 

Section 9.2            Power of Attorney.

 

(a)          Each of the Buyer Companies hereby constitutes and appoints Richard Tyrrell (the “ Buyer Attorney-in-Fact ”) as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution for it and in its name, place and stead or otherwise on behalf of each of the Buyer Companies and their successors and assigns, and for the benefit of the Buyer Attorney-in-Fact to demand and receive from time to time the interests contributed, conveyed, purchased, sold or issued pursuant to this Agreement (or intended so to be) and to execute in the name of the Buyer Companies and their successors and assigns instruments of conveyance, instruments of further assurance and to give receipts and releases in respect of the same, and from time to time to institute and prosecute in the name of the Buyer Companies for the benefit of the Buyer Attorney-in-Fact, any and all proceedings at law, in equity or otherwise which the Buyer Attorney-in-Fact may deem proper in order to (i) collect, assert or enforce any claims, rights or titles of any kind in and to the interests contributed, conveyed, assigned, assumed, purchased, sold or issued pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) defend and compromise any and all actions, suits or proceedings in respect of any of the interests contributed, conveyed, assigned, assumed, purchased, sold or issued pursuant to this Agreement (or intended so to be), and (iii) do any and all such acts and things in furtherance of this Agreement as the Buyer Attorney-in-Fact shall deem advisable. Each of the Buyer Companies hereby declares that the appointment hereby made and the powers hereby granted are coupled with an interest and are and shall be irrevocable and perpetual and shall not be terminated by any act of the Buyer Companies or their successors or assigns or by operation of law.

 

(b)          Each of the Seller Companies hereby constitutes and appoints Sveinung J. S. Støhle (the “ Seller Attorney-in-Fact ”) as its true and lawful attorney in fact with full power of substitution for it and in its name, place and stead or otherwise on behalf of the Seller Companies and their successors and assigns, and for the benefit of the Seller Attorney-in-Fact to demand and receive from time to time the interests contributed, conveyed, purchased, sold or issued pursuant to this Agreement (or intended so to be) and to execute in the name of the Seller Companies and their successors and assigns instruments of conveyance, instruments of further assurance and to give receipts and releases in respect of the same, and from time to time to institute and prosecute in the name of Seller Companies for the benefit of the Seller Attorney-in-Fact, any and all proceedings at law, in equity or otherwise which the Seller Attorney-in-Fact may deem proper in order to (i) collect, assert or enforce any claims, rights or titles of any kind in and to the interests contributed, conveyed, assigned, assumed, purchased, sold or issued pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) defend and compromise any and all actions, suits or proceedings in respect of any of the interests contributed, conveyed, assigned, assumed, purchased, sold or issued pursuant to this Agreement, and (iii) do any and all such acts and things in furtherance of this Agreement as the Seller Attorney-in-Fact shall deem advisable. Each of the Seller Companies hereby declares that the appointment hereby made and the powers hereby granted are coupled with an interest and are and shall be irrevocable and perpetual and shall not be terminated by any act of the Seller Companies or their successors or assigns or by operation of law.

 

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Article X

Miscellaneous

 

Section 10.1          Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Seller Companies contained in this Agreement and in or under any documents, instruments and agreements delivered pursuant to this Agreement, will survive the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby regardless of any independent investigations that the Buyer Companies may make or cause to be made, or knowledge it may have, prior to the date of this Agreement and will continue in full force and effect for a period of one year from the date of this Agreement. At the end of such period, such representations and warranties will terminate, and no claim may be brought by the Buyer Companies against the Seller Companies thereafter in respect of such representations and warranties, except for claims that have been asserted by the Buyer Companies prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.2          Headings; References, Interpretation. All amounts referred to herein are in United States dollars. All Article and Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole, including, without limitation, all Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall, unless the context requires a different construction, be deemed to be references to the Articles and Sections of this Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, and all such Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. All personal pronouns used in this Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender, shall include all other genders, and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. The use herein of the word “including” following any general statement, term or matter shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not non-limiting language (such as “without limitation,” “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter.

 

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Section 10.3          Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

Section 10.4          No Third Party Rights. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to bind the Parties as to each other and are not intended to and do not create rights in any other person or confer upon any other person any benefits, rights or remedies, and no person is or is intended to be a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.5          Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatory Parties had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same instrument. The delivery of an executed counterpart copy of this Agreement by facsimile or electronic transmission in PDF format shall be deemed to be the equivalent of delivery of the originally executed copy thereof.

 

Section 10.6          Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Section 10.7          Dispute Resolution. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be determined by arbitration administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its International Arbitration Rules (the Rules ). The arbitration tribunal shall be composed of three neutral arbitrators. The claimant shall appoint an arbitrator with its notice of arbitration, the respondent shall appoint an arbitrator with its answer, and within 20 days of the appointment of the second arbitrator the two party-appointed arbitrators shall appoint a third arbitrator to chair the tribunal. Any arbitrator not appointed as set forth in the preceding sentence shall be appointed according to the Rules. The seat of the arbitration shall be London, England. The arbitration shall be conducted in the English language. The award will be final and binding, and a judgment upon the award may be made by any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

Section 10.8          Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to contravene, or to be invalid under, the laws of any governmental body having jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, such contravention or invalidity shall not invalidate the entire Agreement. Instead, this Agreement shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular provision or provisions held to be invalid and an equitable adjustment shall be made and necessary provision added so as to give effect, as nearly as possible, to the intention of the Parties as expressed in this Agreement at the time of execution of this Agreement.

 

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Section 10.9          Deed; Bill of Sale; Assignment. To the extent required and permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall also constitute a “deed,” “bill of sale” or “assignment” of the interests referenced herein.

 

Section 10.10       Integration. This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein supersede all previous understandings or agreements among the Parties, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and such instruments. This Agreement and such instruments contain the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. No understanding, representation, promise or agreement, whether oral or written, is intended to be or shall be included in or form part of this Agreement unless it is contained in a written amendment hereto executed by the Parties after the date of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have caused it to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

  HÖEGH LNG HOLDINGS LTD.
     
  By: /s/ Camilla Nyhus-Møller
  Name: Camilla Nyhus-Møller
  Title: Authorized Signatory
     
  HÖEGH LNG LTD.
     
  By: /s/ Camilla Nyhus-Møller
  Name: Camilla Nyhus-Møller
  Title: Authorized Signatory
     
  HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
     
  By: /s/ Richard Tyrrell
  Name: Richard Tyrrell
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and
    Chief Financial Officer
     
  HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS OPERATING LLC
     
  By: /s/ Richard Tyrrell
  Name: Richard Tyrrell
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Signature Page
To
Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT I

FORM OF SELLER’S CREDIT

 

[attached]

 

Exhibit I to

Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

     

 

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (AS AMENDED, THE “ SECURITIES ACT ”) OR QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW. THIS NOTE MAY BE RESOLD ONLY IF REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR IF AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION IS AVAILABLE, EXCEPT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE NONE OF SUCH REGISTRATION, QUALIFICATION NOR EXEMPTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW.

 

SELLER CREDIT NOTE

 

$____________

 

________, 20[●]

 

HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP, a Marshall Islands limited partnership (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Payor ”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Höegh LNG Ltd. (“ Payee ”), or its registered assigns, the principal sum of ___________and no/100 Dollars ($__________) payable on January 1, 2021 (such date, the “ Maturity Date ”); provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Payee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to accelerate the Maturity Date upon any breach by Payor of any provision of this Note (including, without limitation, any failure by Payor to pay any amount owing under this Note when due and in the manner required by this Note) and (ii) the Maturity Date shall be deemed to have occurred immediately upon the occurrence of any Insolvency Event without any further act on the part of any Person. This Note shall accrue interest at a rate of 8% per annum which interest shall be payable as provided below; provided, however , that Payor agrees to pay interest at a rate of 10% per annum on all amounts under this Note not paid when due which interest shall be payable promptly after demand of Payee. Interest on this Note shall be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 360 days. Accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid by Payor on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December. Payment of principal, interest and any other amounts in respect of this Note shall be made in Dollars, in immediately-available funds, by wire-transfer to the payment office most recently notified to Payor in writing by Payee.

 

1.           DEFINED TERMS

 

Capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the meanings set forth herein, and the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

 

     

 

 

Business Day ” shall mean a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in London, New York, the Marshall Islands, Norway or Bermuda are authorized or required by law to close.

 

Dollars ” and “ $ ” shall mean the lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

Insolvency Proceeding ” shall mean (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority or authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshalling of assets for creditors, or other, similar arrangement in respect of its creditors generally or any substantial portion of its creditors, in each case undertaken under United States federal, state or foreign law, including the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of Payor and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of Payor to perform its obligations under this Note or (c) the ability of Payee to enforce this Note.

 

Person ” shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.

 

2.           PREPAYMENT

 

The outstanding principal amount of this Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time by Payor, without premium or penalty, upon ten (10) Business Days’ (or such shorter period as Payee shall accept) prior written notice to Payee, which notice shall be irrevocable once delivered. Any prepayment of this Note shall be accompanied by all accrued and unpaid interest on the amount so prepaid. In the event this Note is prepaid in part, a new Note or Notes of like tenor for the outstanding principal amount hereof will be issued in the name of the Payee upon request of the Payee. Amounts in respect of this Note which are prepaid may not be reborrowed.

 

3.           REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Payor represents and warrants to Payee that:

 

(a) Payor (i) has been duly formed and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Marshall Islands and (ii) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of its properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

     

 

 

(b) The execution, delivery and performance by Payor of this Note have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of Payor and do not and will not: (i) contravene the terms of the organizational documents of Payor; (ii) result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any lease, instrument, contract or other agreement to which Payor is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) violate any provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, decree or the like binding on or affecting Payor.

 

(c) This Note constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Payor, enforceable against Payor in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles of general applicability.

 

(d) No authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of, or filing or registration with, any Person is required for the due execution, delivery or performance by Payor of this Note.

 

(e) The making of the loan evidenced by this Note does not require any authorization, consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Person (including shareholders or any class of directors, whether interested or disinterested, of Payor or any other Person), nor is any such authorization, consent, approval, registration, filing or other action necessary for the validity or enforceability of this Note, except such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect.

 

4.           INSOLVENCY EVENTS

 

Any of the following events which shall occur shall constitute an “ Insolvency Event ”:

 

(a) (i) Payor shall be dissolved, liquidated, wound up or cease its corporate existence or cease to conduct its business in the ordinary course; or (ii) Payor (1) shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall generally fail to pay, or admit in writing its inability to pay, its debts as they become due, subject to applicable grace periods, if any, whether at stated maturity or otherwise; (2) shall commence any voluntary Insolvency Proceeding; or (3) shall take any action to effectuate or authorize any of the foregoing; or

 

(b) (i) Any involuntary Insolvency Proceeding is commenced or filed against Payor, or any writ, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process is issued or levied against a substantial part of Payor’s properties and such Insolvency Proceeding shall not be dismissed, or such writ, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall not be released, vacated or fully bonded within sixty (60) days after commencement, filing or levy; (ii) Payor admits the material allegations of a petition against it in any Insolvency Proceeding, or an order for relief (or similar order under non-United States law) is ordered in any Insolvency Proceeding; or (iii) Payor acquiesces in the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, mortgagee in possession (or agent therefor), or other similar Person for itself or a substantial portion of its property or business.

 

     

 

 

5.           SUBORDINATION

 

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Note, payments under this Note (the “ Junior Obligations ”) shall be subordinated to the prior payment in full of the principal, interest, fees and any other amounts (the “ Senior Obligations ”) outstanding under the Amended and Restated Facilities Agreement, dated March 17, 2016, among Höegh LNG Cyprus Limited and Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., as borrowers, the guarantors, financial institutions and agents party thereto from time to time and Nordea Bank Norge ASA as Agent, Security Trustee and Account Bank, as amended (as the same may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ MUSD 412 Facility ”). Holders of the Senior Obligations will be entitled to receive payment in full of all Senior Obligations before Payee will be entitled to receive any payment with respect to the Junior Obligations in the event of any distribution to creditors of Payor: (i) in a liquidation or dissolution of Payor; (ii) in a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, receivership or similar proceeding relating to Payor and its properties; (iii) in an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iv) in any marshalling of the assets and liabilities of Payor; or (v) at any time during which a Default (as defined in the MUSD 412 Facility) has occurred and is continuing. For so long as no Default (as defined in the MUSD 412 Facility) has occurred and is continuing at such time, Payor may make (and Payee may receive and retain and apply in satisfaction of the Junior Obligations) payments of the Junior Obligations from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion. Amounts received by Payee in respect of the Junior Obligations when payment thereof is prohibited by this Section 5 shall be held by Payee in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Senior Obligations and turned over to the holders of the Senior Obligations upon the written request of the Security Trustee (as defined under the MUSD 412 Facility).

 

6.           MISCELLANEOUS

 

Payor agrees to pay on demand all the losses, costs, and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements) which Payee incurs in connection with enforcement of this Note, or the protection or preservation of Payee’s rights under this Note, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise. Such costs and expenses include, without limitation, those incurred in connection with any workout or refinancing, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or similar proceedings.

 

No single or partial exercise of any power under this Note shall preclude any other or further exercise of such power or exercise of any other power. No delay or omission on the part of Payee in exercising any right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right hereunder.

 

     

 

 

This Note shall be binding on each of Payor and Payee and their respective successors and assigns. Payor may not assign or transfer this Note or any of its obligations hereunder without Payee’s prior written consent; Payee may assign or transfer this Note to any other Person in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of Payor, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this Note at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed, subject to Payor’s right to redeem all or a portion of this Note as provided herein or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.

 

This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Payor has caused this instrument to be duly executed this ________ day of ___________, 20[●].

 

  HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
   
  By:  
  Name: Richard Tyrrell
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT II

 

FORM OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF

HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

 

[Attached]

 

 

 

 

THE COMPANIES LAW (AS REVISED)

 

FORM OF

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

MEMORANDUM AND

 

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

 

of

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.

 

(as adopted by Special Resolution dated [    ])

 

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THE COMPANIES LAW (AS REVISED)

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

 

of

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.

 

(as adopted by Special Resolution dated [ ])

 

1. The name of the Company is Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.

 

2. The registered office will be situated at the offices of Estera Trust (Cayman) Limited, PO Box 1350, Clifton House, 75 Fort Street, Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands, or at such other place in the Cayman Islands as the Directors may from time to time decide.

 

3. The objects for which the Company is established are unrestricted and the Company shall have full power and authority to carry out any object that is not prohibited by any law of the Cayman Islands.

 

4. The Company shall have and be capable of exercising all the powers of a natural person of full capacity as provided by law.

 

5. The liability of the Members is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on their shares.

 

6. The authorised share capital of the Company is USD 50,000.00 divided into 50,000 Ordinary shares of par value USD 1.00 each.

 

7. The Company has power to register by way of continuation as a body corporate limited by shares under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and to apply for deregistration in the Cayman Islands.

 

8. Capitalised terms that are not defined herein bear the same meaning given to them in the Articles of Association of the Company.

 

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The undersigned, whose name, address and description are set out below, wishes the Company to be incorporated as a company in the Cayman Islands in accordance with this Memorandum of Association, and agrees to take the number of shares in the capital of the Company as set out opposite the undersigned’s name.

 

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CONTENTS

 

Clause Page
   
INTERPRETATION 1
REGISTERED AND OTHER OFFICES 4
SERVICE PROVIDERS 5
ISSUE OF SHARES 5
REGISTER OF MEMBERS 5
RECORD DATE 6
SHARE CERTIFICATES 6
TRANSFER OF SHARES 7
TRANSMISSION OF SHARES 7
REDEMPTION AND PURCHASE OF SHARES 8
VARIATION OF SHARE RIGHTS 9
NON-RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS 9
LIEN 10
CALLS ON SHARES 10
FORFEITURE OF SHARES 11
INCREASE OF CAPITAL 13
ALTERATION OF CAPITAL 13
GENERAL MEETINGS 14
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS 14
PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS 15
VOTING 16
PROXIES AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES 19
APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS 22
RESIGNATION AND DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS 23
POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS 23
PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS 25
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS 27
DELEGATION OF DIRECTORS’ POWERS 28
DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION 29
SEALS AND DEEDS 30
DIVIDENDS 31
RESERVES 33
CAPITALISATION OF PROFITS 33

 

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SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT 34
ACCOUNTING RECORDS 34
SERVICE OF NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS 35
WINDING UP 36
INDEMNITY 36
CONTINUATION 38
AMENDMENT OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES 38

 

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THE COMPANIES LAW (AS REVISED)
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
 
of
 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.

 

(as adopted by Special Resolution dated [ ])

 

INTERPRETATION

 

1. Table A of the First Schedule to the Law shall not apply to the Company.

 

2. In these Articles, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Articles: these articles of association of the Company as amended or supplemented from time to time by Special Resolution;

 

Auditors: the auditors for the time being of the Company (if any);

 

clear days: in relation to the period of a notice that period excluding the day on which the notice is served or deemed to be served and the day for which it is given or on which it is to take effect;

 

Company: the above named company;

 

Directors: the directors for the time being of the Company;

 

Electronic Record: has the same meaning as in the Electronic Transactions Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands;

 

Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S.: Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., a Colombia limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Höegh LNG FSRU IV Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., a Cayman Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

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HLNG: Höegh LNG Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company.

 

HMLP: Höegh LNG Partners LP, a Marshall Islands limited partnership.

 

Indemnified Person: any Director, officer or member of a committee duly constituted under these Articles and any liquidator, manager or trustee for the time being acting in relation to the affairs of the Company, and his heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives or successors or assigns;

 

Law: the Companies Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands;

 

Member: has the same meaning as in the Law;

 

Memorandum: the memorandum of association of the Company for the time being;

 

Month: a calendar month;

 

Ordinary Resolution: a resolution:

 

(a) passed by a simple majority of such Members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of the Company and where a poll is taken regard shall be had in computing a majority to the number of votes to which each Member is entitled; or

 

(b) a written resolution signed by all of the Members entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company in one or more instruments each signed by one or more of the Members and the effective date of the resolution so adopted shall be the date on which the instrument, or the last of such instruments, if more than one, is executed;

 

Registered Office: the registered office for the time being of the Company in the Cayman Islands;

 

Register of Members: the register of Members to be kept in accordance with the Law and includes every duplicate Register of Members;

 

Seal: the common seal of the Company (if any) and includes every duplicate seal;

 

Secretary: the secretary for the time being of the Company and any person appointed to perform any of the duties of the secretary;

 

Share: a share in the capital of the Company and includes a fraction of a share;

 

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Share Premium Account: the share premium account established in accordance with these Articles and the Law;

 

Special Resolution: a resolution that is described as such in its terms:

 

(a) passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of such Members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy, at a duly convened general meeting of the Company; or

 

(b) a written resolution signed by all of the Members entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company in one or more instruments each signed by one or more of the Members and the effective date of the resolution so adopted shall be the date on which the instrument, or the last of such instruments, if more than one, is executed; and

 

Subscriber: the Subscriber to the Memorandum.

 

2.1 Words importing the singular number include the plural number and vice versa.

 

2.2 Words importing the masculine gender include the feminine gender.

 

2.3 Words importing persons include corporations and any other legal or natural persons.

 

2.4 Any reference to writing includes all modes of representing or reproducing words in a visible and legible form, including in the form of an Electronic Record.

 

2.5 The word may shall be construed as permissive and the word shall shall be construed as imperative.

 

2.6 Any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression shall be merely illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.

 

2.7 Where any provision of the Law is referred to, the reference is to that provision as modified by any subsequent law for the time being in force.

 

2.8 Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions defined in the Law bear the same meanings in these Articles.

 

2.9 References to days are to calendar days, unless otherwise specified.

 

2.10 Headings are used for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of these Articles.

 

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REGISTERED AND OTHER OFFICES

 

3. The Registered Office of the Company shall be at such place in the Cayman Islands as the Directors shall from time to time determine. The Company, in addition to its Registered Office, may establish and maintain such other offices in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere as the Directors may from time to time determine.

 

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SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

4. The Directors may appoint any person to act as a service provider to the Company and may delegate to any such service provider any of the functions, duties, powers and discretions available to them as Directors, upon such terms and conditions (including as to the remuneration payable by the Company) and with such powers of sub-delegation, but subject to such restrictions, as they think fit.

 

ISSUE OF SHARES

 

Power to issue Shares

 

5. The Directors may (subject to the provisions of these Articles and the Law), without prejudice to any rights attached to any existing Shares, offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of the Shares with or without preferred, deferred, qualified or other special rights or restrictions, whether in regard to dividends or other forms of distribution, voting, return of capital or otherwise, and to such persons and on such terms and conditions and for such consideration, and at such times as they think fit, provided no Share shall be issued at a discount (except in accordance with the provisions of the Law). Any Share may, with the sanction of a Special Resolution, be issued on the terms that it is, or at the option of the Company or the holder is liable, to be redeemed.

 

Power for Subscriber to issue and transfer Shares

 

6. Notwithstanding the preceding Article, the Subscriber shall have the power to:

 

6.1 issue one Share to itself;

 

6.2 transfer that Share by an instrument of transfer to any person; and

 

6.3 update the Register of Members in respect of the issue and transfer of that Share.

 

No Shares to bearer

 

7. The Company shall not issue Shares to bearer.

 

Fractional Shares

 

8. The Company may, in accordance with the Law, issue fractions of Shares.

 

REGISTER OF MEMBERS

 

9. The Directors shall establish and maintain (or cause to be established and maintained) the Register of Members at the Registered Office or at such other place determined by the Directors in the manner prescribed by the Law.

 

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RECORD DATE

 

Power of Directors to fix record date

 

10. The Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date to determine the Members entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Members and, for the purpose of determining the Members entitled to receive payment of any dividend, the Directors may, at or within 90 days prior to the date of the declaration of such dividend, fix a subsequent date as the record date for such determination.

 

No fixed record date

 

11. If no such record date is fixed, the record date shall be the date on which notice of the meeting is sent or the date on which the resolution of the Directors declaring such dividend is adopted, as the case may be. A determination of Members entitled to vote at any meeting of Members in accordance with this Article, shall apply to any adjournment thereof.

 

SHARE CERTIFICATES

 

Issue of Share Certificates

 

12. Every Member shall be entitled, without payment, to a certificate of the Company specifying the Share or Shares held by him and the amount paid up thereon.

 

13. Notwithstanding the provisions of these Articles, the Directors may resolve not to issue share certificates to Members of the Company.

 

Certificates for jointly-held Shares

 

14. The Company shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate for Shares held jointly by more than one person, and delivery of a certificate to one joint holder shall be sufficient delivery to all.

 

Replacement Share Certificates

 

15. If a share certificate is defaced, lost or destroyed, it may be replaced on payment of such fee (if any) and on such terms (if any) as to evidence and indemnity, and on the payment of expenses of the Company in investigating such evidence and preparing such indemnity as the Directors shall think fit and, in case of defacement, on delivery of the old certificate to the Company for cancellation.

 

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TRANSFER OF SHARES

 

Instrument of transfer

 

16. The instrument of transfer of any Share shall be executed by or on behalf of the transferor (and, if the Directors so determine, the transferee). The transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of the Share until the name of the transferee is entered in the Register of Members in respect of such Share. All instruments of transfer, once registered, may be retained by the Company.

 

17. Subject to any applicable restrictions contained in these Articles, Shares shall be transferred in any usual or common form approved by the Directors.

 

Refusal to register transfers

 

18. The Directors may, in their absolute discretion and without assigning any reason therefore, decline to register any transfer of any Share. The Directors may require reasonable evidence to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer.

 

19. If the Directors decline to register a transfer of Shares they shall send notice of the refusal to the transferee within one month after the date on which the transfer was lodged with the Company.

 

20. The Directors may also suspend the registration of the transfers at such times and for such periods as the Directors may from time to time determine.

 

TRANSMISSION OF SHARES

 

Transmission of Shares

 

21. If a Member dies, the survivor or survivors (where he was a joint holder), and the legal personal representative (where he was sole holder), shall be the only person recognised by the Company as having any title to the Share. The estate of a deceased Member is not thereby released from any liability in respect of any Share held by him, whether solely or jointly. For the purpose of this Article, legal personal representative means the person to whom probate or letters of administration has or have been granted in the Cayman Islands or, if there is no such person, such other person as the Directors may in their absolute discretion determine to be the person recognised by the Company for the purpose of this Article.

 

Election by persons entitled on transmission

 

22. Any person becoming entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Member or otherwise by operation of applicable law may elect, upon such evidence being produced as may be required by the Directors as to his entitlement, either be registered himself as a Member in respect of the Share or, instead of being registered himself, to make such transfer of the Share as the deceased or bankrupt Member could have made.

 

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Manner of election

 

23. If the person so becoming entitled elects to be registered himself, he shall deliver or send to the Company a notice in writing signed by him stating that he so elects. If he shall elect to transfer the Shares, he shall signify his election by signing an instrument of transfer of such Shares in favour of his transferee. All the limitations, restrictions and provisions of these Articles relating to the right to transfer and the registration of transfers of Shares shall be applicable to any such notice or instrument of transfer as aforesaid as if the death of the Member or other event giving rise to the transmission had not occurred and the notice or instrument of transfer was an instrument of transfer signed by such Member.

 

Rights of persons entitled on transmission

 

24. A person becoming entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of the Member (or otherwise by operation of applicable law), upon such evidence being produced as may be required by the Directors as to his entitlement, shall be entitled to the same dividends and other monies payable in respect of the Share as he would be entitled if he were the holder of such Share. However, he shall not be entitled, until he becomes registered as the holder of such Share, to receive notices of or to attend or vote at general meetings of the Company or (except as aforesaid) to exercise any other rights or privileges of a Member. The Directors may at any time give notice requiring such person to elect either to be registered himself or to transfer the Share and, if the notice is not complied with within sixty days, the Directors may thereafter withhold payment of all dividends and other monies payable in respect of the Shares until the requirements of the notice have been complied with.

 

REDEMPTION AND PURCHASE OF SHARES

 

25. Subject to the provisions of the Law and the Memorandum, the Company may:

 

25.1 purchase its own Shares (including any redeemable Shares) in such manner and on such terms as the Directors may agree with the relevant Member unless following such purchase there would no longer be any issued Shares and may make payment for such purchase or for any redemption of Shares in any manner authorised by the Law, including out of capital; and

 

25.2 reduce its share capital and any capital redemption reserve fund in any manner whatsoever.

 

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VARIATION OF SHARE RIGHTS

 

Variation of class rights

 

26. If at any time the share capital is divided into different classes of Shares, all or any of the special rights attached to any class of Shares (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the Shares of that class) may be varied or abrogated with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than two thirds of the issued Shares of that class or with the sanction of a resolution passed by the holders of not less than two thirds of the issued Shares of that class as may be present in person or by proxy at a separate general meeting of the holders of the Shares of that class. To any such separate general meeting, all of the provisions of these Articles relating to general meetings shall mutatis mutandis apply, but so that the necessary quorum shall be any one or more persons holding or representing by proxy not less than one third of the issued Shares of the class and that any holder of Shares of the relevant class present in person or by proxy may demand a poll.

 

Treatment of classes

 

27. For the purpose of a separate class meeting, the Directors may treat two or more of all classes of Shares as forming one class if they consider that such class of Shares would be affected in the same way by the proposals under consideration.

 

Effect of Share issue on class rights

 

28. The rights conferred upon the holders of any Shares shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided in the rights attaching to such Shares, be deemed to be altered by the creation or issue of further Shares ranking pari passu therewith.

 

NON-RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS

 

29. Except as required by the Law or these Articles, or under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, the Company shall not be bound by or compelled to recognise in any way, even when notice thereof is given to it, any equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any Share, or any other rights in respect of any Share other than an absolute right to the entirety thereof in the registered holder.

 

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LIEN

 

Lien generally

 

30. The Company shall have a first and paramount lien on every Share (not being a fully paid Share) for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a date fixed by or in accordance with the terms of issue of such Share in respect of that Share, and the Company shall also have a first and paramount lien on every Share (other than a fully paid up Share) standing registered in the name of a Member, whether singly or jointly with any other person for all debts and liabilities of a Member or his estate to the Company, whether the same shall have been incurred before or after notice to the Company of any interest of any person other than such Member, and whether the time for the payment or discharge of the same shall have actually arrived or not, and notwithstanding that the same are joint debts or liabilities of such Member or his estate and any other person, whether a Member or not. The Directors may at any time, either generally or in any particular case, waive any lien that has arisen or declare any Share to be wholly or in part exempt from the provisions of this Article. The Company's lien, if any, on a Share shall extend to all dividends payable thereon.

 

Enforcement

 

31. The Company may sell, in such manner as the Directors think fit, any Share on which the Company has a lien, provided a sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable, and is not paid within fourteen days after a notice in writing has been given to the registered holder for the time being of the Share, demanding payment of the sum presently payable and giving notice of the intention to sell in default of such payment.

 

Completion of sale

 

32. For giving effect to any such sale, the Directors may authorise any person to transfer the Share sold to the purchaser thereof. The purchaser shall be registered as the holder of the Share comprised in any such transfer and he shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, nor shall his title to the Share be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings relating to the sale.

 

Application of proceeds

 

33. The net proceeds of such sale shall be applied in payment or discharge of the debt or liability in respect of which the lien exists and as is presently payable, and any balance shall (subject to a like lien for debts or liabilities not presently payable as existed upon the Shares prior to the sale) be paid to the person who was the registered holder of the Share immediately before such sale.

 

CALLS ON SHARES

 

Calls on Shares generally

 

34. The Directors may from time to time make calls upon the Members in respect of any moneys unpaid on their Shares (whether in respect of the par value of the Shares or premium or otherwise and not, by the terms of issue thereof, made payable at a future date fixed by or in accordance with such terms of issue); and each Member shall (subject to the Company serving upon him at least 14 days’ notice specifying the time or times and place of payment) pay to the Company at the time or times and place so specified the amount called on his Shares. A call may be revoked or postponed by the Directors wholly or in part as the Directors may determine. A call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of the Directors authorising the call was passed.

 

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Payment

 

35. Payment of a call may be made by instalments on the direction of the Directors.

 

36. If a sum called in respect of a Share is not paid before or on the day appointed for payment thereof, the person from whom the sum is due shall pay interest on the sum from the day payment is due to the time of the actual payment at such rate as the Directors may determine, but the Directors may waive payment of such interest wholly or in part.

 

37. Any sum payable in respect of a Share on issue or allotment or at any fixed date, whether in respect of the par value of the Share or premium or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a call and if it is not paid all the relevant provisions as to payment of interest, forfeiture or otherwise of these Articles shall apply as if such sum had become due and payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified.

 

38. The Directors may issue Shares with different terms as to the amount and times of payment of calls.

 

Liability of joint holders

 

39. The joint holders of a Share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay calls in respect thereof.

 

Interest

 

40. The Directors may, if they think fit, receive from any Member willing to advance the same, all or any part of the moneys uncalled and unpaid upon any Shares held by him; and may (until the amount would otherwise become payable) pay interest at such rate (not exceeding six per cent without the sanction of the Company in general meeting) as may be agreed upon between the Member paying the sum in advance and the Directors.

 

FORFEITURE OF SHARES

 

Notice

 

41. If a Member fails to pay any call or instalment of a call by the date it becomes due and payable, the Directors may, at any time thereafter while such call or instalment remains unpaid, give notice to the Member requiring payment of the unpaid portion of the call or instalment, together with any accrued interest and expenses incurred by the Company by reason of such non-payment.

 

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42. The notice shall specify where and by what date (not being less than the expiration of 14 days’ from the date of the notice) payment is to be made and shall state that if it is not complied with the Shares in respect of which the call was made will be liable to be forfeited. The Directors may accept the surrender of any Share liable to be forfeited hereunder and, in such case, references to these Articles to forfeiture shall include surrender.

 

Forfeiture for non-compliance

 

43. If such notice is not complied with, any Share in respect of which the notice was given may thereafter, before the payment of all calls or instalments and interest due in respect thereof has been made, be forfeited by a resolution of the Directors. Such forfeiture shall include all dividends declared, other distributions or other monies payable in respect of the forfeited Shares and not paid before the forfeiture.

 

Forfeited Shares

 

44. A forfeited Share may be sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of upon such terms and in such manner as the Directors shall think fit, and at any time before a sale, re-allotment or disposition, the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the Directors think fit.

 

Continued liability for forfeited Member

 

45. A person whose Shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a Member in respect of the forfeited Shares, but shall remain liable to pay to the Company all moneys which at the date of forfeiture were presently payable by him in respect of the Shares together with interest at such rate as the Directors may determine from the date of forfeiture until payment, but his liability shall cease if and when the Company receives payment in full of all amounts due in respect of the Shares. The Company may enforce payment without being under any obligation to make any allowance for the value of the Shares forfeited.

 

Evidence of forfeiture

 

46. An affidavit in writing by a Director or Secretary of the Company that a Share has been duly forfeited on a specified date, shall be conclusive evidence of the facts stated in it as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the Share. The Company may receive the consideration, if any, given for the Share on any sale, re-allotment or disposition thereof and may authorise some person to execute a transfer of the Share in favour of the person to whom the Share is sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of, and he shall thereupon be registered as the holder of the Share, and shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money (if any) nor shall his title to the Share be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the forfeiture, sale, re-allotment or disposition of the Share.

 

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47. The provisions of these Articles as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which, by the terms of issue of a Share, becomes payable at a fixed time, whether on account of the par value of the Share, or by way of premium or otherwise, as if the same had been made payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified to the Member.

 

INCREASE OF CAPITAL

 

48. The Company may from time to time by Ordinary Resolution increase its share capital by such sum, to be divided into new Shares of such par value, and with such rights, priorities and privileges attached thereto as the resolution shall prescribe.

 

49. Subject to any directions given by the Company in a general meeting, all new Shares shall be at the disposal of the Directors in accordance with these Articles.

 

50. The new Shares shall be subject to the same provisions of these Articles with reference to the payment of calls, lien, forfeiture, transfer, transmission and otherwise, as the Shares in the original share capital.

 

ALTERATION OF CAPITAL

 

51. The Company may from time to time by Ordinary Resolution:

 

51.1 consolidate and divide all or any of its share capital into Shares of larger par value than its existing Shares;

 

51.2 sub divide its existing Shares, or any of them, into Shares of smaller par value than is fixed by the Memorandum, subject nevertheless to the provisions of section 13 of the Law;

 

51.3 cancel any Shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person; and

 

51.4 convert all or any paid up Shares into stock, and reconvert all or any stock into paid up Shares of any denomination.

 

52. The Company may from time to time by Special Resolution:

 

52.1 divide its Shares into several classes and attach to such classes any preferential, deferred, or special rights or restrictions in accordance with these Articles;

 

52.2 change the currency denomination of its share capital;

 

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52.3 reduce its share capital and any capital redemption reserve fund in any manner whatsoever; and

 

52.4 merge or consolidate with any one or more constituent companies (as defined in the Law).

 

GENERAL MEETINGS

 

Convening a meeting

 

53. The Directors may, whenever they think fit, convene an extraordinary general meeting. If at any time there are not sufficient Directors capable of acting to form a quorum, any Director, or any one or more Members holding in the aggregate not less than one third of the total issued share capital of the Company entitled to vote, may convene an extraordinary general meeting in the same manner as nearly as possible as that in which meetings may be convened by the Directors.

 

Members’ requisition

 

54. The Directors shall, upon the requisition in writing of one or more Members holding in the aggregate not less than one tenth of such paid up capital of the Company as at the date of the requisition carries the right of voting at general meetings, convene an extraordinary general meeting. Any such requisition shall express the object of the meeting proposed to be called, and must be signed by the requisitionists and deposited at the Registered Office, and may consist of several documents in like form, each signed by one or more requisitionists.

 

55. If there are no Directors as at the date of the deposit of the Members’ requisition or if the Directors do not convene a general meeting within 21 days from the date of the deposit, the requisitionists or any or any of them or any other Member or Members holding in the aggregate not less than one tenth of such paid up capital of the Company as at the date of the requisition, may convene an extraordinary general meeting. A general meeting convened by requisitionists shall be convened in the same manner as nearly as possible as that in which general meetings are to be convened by the Directors.

 

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS

 

Length and form of notice

 

56. At least five clear days’ notice shall be given of any general meeting. Every notice shall specify the place, the day and the time of meeting and, in the case of special business, the general nature of the business to be conducted at the general meeting, and shall be given in the manner provided in these Articles or in such other manner (if any) as may be prescribed by the Company, to such persons as are entitled to receive such notices from the Company. A general meeting may be convened by such shorter notice, or without notice, by a majority in number of the Members having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority together holding not less than ninety-five percent in nominal value of the Shares giving that right.

 

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Omission or non-receipt

 

57. The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of a notice of a meeting by, any Member entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at any meeting.

 

PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS

 

58. All business shall be deemed special that is transacted at an extraordinary general meeting.

 

Quorum

 

59. No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum of Members is present at the time that the meeting proceeds to business, but the absence of a quorum shall not preclude the appointment, choice or election of a chairman, which shall not be treated as part of the business of the Meeting. Save as herein otherwise provided, one or more Members holding in the aggregate not less than one third of the total issued share capital of the Company present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall be a quorum.

 

Adjournment for lack of quorum

 

60. If within five minutes (or such longer time as the chairman of the meeting may determine to wait) after the time appointed for the meeting, a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of Members, shall be dissolved. In any other case, it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, the Members present shall be a quorum.

 

Meeting by telephone or other facilities

 

61. A meeting of the Members may be held by telephone, electronic or other communication facilities (including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by telephone or video conferencing) by which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and participation in such a general meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

62. Any Director shall be entitled to attend and speak at any general meeting of the Company.

 

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Appointment of chairman

 

63. The chairman (if any) of the Board of Directors shall preside as chairman at every general meeting of the Company. If there is no such chairman, or if at any meeting he is not present within five minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting or is unwilling to act as chairman, the Directors present shall choose one of their number to act or, if only one Director is present, he shall preside as chairman if willing to act. If no Director is present, or if each of the Directors present declines to take the chair, the Members present and entitled to vote shall elect one of their number to be chairman.

 

Adjournment of meeting

 

64. The chairman may, with the consent of a meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting) adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place. When a meeting is adjourned for ten days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Save as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting.

 

VOTING

 

Ordinary Resolution

 

Save where a Special Resolution or other greater majority is required by the Law or these Articles, any question proposed for consideration at any general meeting shall be decided by an Ordinary Resolution. Voting on a show of hands

 

65. At any general meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands, unless before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands, or on the withdrawal of any other demand for a poll.

 

Demand for poll

 

66. A poll is demanded by:

 

66.1 the chairman of the meeting; or

 

66.2 at least three Members present in person or by proxy; or

 

66.3 any Member or Members present in person or by proxy and holding collectively not less than one tenth of the total voting rights of all the Members having the right to vote at such meeting; or

 

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66.4 a Member or Members present in person or by proxy holding Shares conferring the right to vote at such meeting, being Shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one tenth of the total sum paid up on all such Shares conferring such right.

 

67. Unless a poll is duly demanded and the demand is not withdrawn, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the proceedings of the Company shall be conclusive evidence of that fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of, or against, that resolution. The demand for a poll may be withdrawn by the person or any persons making it at any time prior to the declaration of the result of the poll.

 

68. If a poll is duly demanded, it shall be taken in such manner as the chairman directs, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.

 

69. In the case of an equality of votes at a general meeting, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded, shall not be entitled to a second or casting vote and the resolution shall fail.

 

70. A poll demanded on the election of a chairman or on a question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken in such manner and either forthwith or at such time later in the meeting as the chairman of the meeting shall direct.

 

71. The demand for a poll shall not prevent the continuance of a meeting for the transaction of any business other than the question on which the poll has been demanded and it may be withdrawn at any time before the close of the meeting or the taking of the poll, whichever is the earlier.

 

Voting on a poll

 

72. On a poll votes may be cast either personally or by proxy.

 

73. A person entitled to more than one vote on a poll need not use all his votes or cast all the votes he uses in the same way.

 

74. On a show of hands, every Member present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall have one vote. On a poll, every Member present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall have one vote for each Share of which he is the registered holder.

 

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75. In the case of joint holders of a Share, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders; and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the Register of Members in respect of the joint holding.

 

76. A Member of unsound mind, or, in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having jurisdiction in lunacy, may vote, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, by his receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person of similar nature appointed by such court, and any such receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person may vote by proxy and may otherwise act and be treated as such Member for the purpose of the general meetings.

 

77. No Member, unless the Directors otherwise determine, shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting, unless all calls or other sums presently payable by him in respect of Shares in the Company have been paid.

 

78. No objection shall be raised as to the qualification of any voter or as to whether any votes have been properly counted except at the general meeting or adjourned general meeting at which the vote objected to is given or tendered and every vote not disallowed at the meeting shall be valid. Any objection made in due time and in accordance with these Articles shall be referred to the chairman whose decision shall be final and conclusive.

 

Shareholder Restricted Matters

 

78A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Memorandum or in these Articles or in the Law, for so long as HLNG is a Member, the Company shall not consent to or approve, and shall not permit any of Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. or Höegh LNG FSRU IV to consent to or approve, any of the following actions without the prior written consent of HLNG:

 

78A.1 any merger or consolidation involving any of the Company, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. or Höegh LNG FSRU IV, or any of their respective subsidiaries; or

 

78A.2 any sale, exchange or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of any of the Company, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. or Höegh LNG FSRU IV, or any of their respective subsidiaries;

 

78A.3 dissolution or liquidation of any of the Company, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. or Höegh LNG FSRU IVor any of their respective subsidiaries; or

 

78A.4 creating or causing to exist any consensual restriction on the ability of any of the Company, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. or Höegh LNG FSRU IV, or any of their respective subsidiaries, to make distributions, pay any indebtedness, make loans or advanes or transfer assets to their respective owners, members or shareholders, or their respective subsidiaries; or

 

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78A.5 settling or compromising any claim, dispute or litigation directly against, or otherwise relating to indemnification by any of the Company, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. or Höegh LNG FSRU IV, or any of their respective subsidiaries, of any of the directors or officers of HMLP, Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. or HLNG, or their respective subsidiaries; or

 

78A.6 issuing any additional ownership interests in any of the Company, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. or Höegh LNG FSRU IV[, or any of their respective subsidiaries]; or

 

78A.7 amending, supplementing or otherwise modifying, in whole or in part, the Memorandum or these Articles.

 

PROXIES AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES

 

Members’ attendance and voting

 

79. Subject to these Articles, each Member entitled to attend and vote at a general meeting may attend and vote at the general meeting:

 

79.1 in person, or where a Member is a company or non-natural person, by a duly authorised corporate representative; or

 

79.2 by one or more proxies.

 

80. A proxy or corporate representative need not be a Member.

 

Appointment of proxies

 

81. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the Member or his duly authorised attorney or, if the Member is a corporation, under the hand of its duly authorised representative.

 

Form of proxy

 

82. An instrument appointing a proxy may be in any usual or common form (or such other form as the Directors may approve) and may be expressed to be for a particular meeting or any adjournment thereof or may appoint a standing proxy until notice of revocation is received at the Registered Office or at such place or places as the Directors may otherwise specify for the purpose.

 

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Corporate representatives

 

83. Any corporation which is a Member of the Company may by resolution of its directors or other governing body authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the Company or of any class of Members of the Company, and the person so authorised shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the corporation which he represents as that corporation could exercise if it were an individual Member of the Company.

 

Receipt of instrument of appointment

 

84. The instrument appointing a proxy or corporate representative, and the power of attorney (if any) under which it is signed, together with such other evidence as to its due execution as the Directors may from time to time require, shall be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting or in any notice of any adjournment or, in either case or the case of a written resolution, in any document sent therewith, not less than 24 hours (or such longer or shorter time as the Directors may determine) before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote.

 

85. In default of any of the provisions in these Articles to deposit any instrument of proxy or authorisation at the Registered Office of the Company or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting, the instrument of proxy or authorisation shall not be treated as valid provided that the chairman of the meeting may in his discretion accept an instrument of proxy or authorisation sent by email or fax upon receipt of email or fax confirmation that the signed original thereof has been sent.

 

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Standing Proxy

 

86. The operation of a standing proxy or authorisation shall be suspended at any general meeting or adjournment thereof at which the Member is present in person or by specially appointed proxy. The Directors may require evidence as to the due execution and continuing validity of any standing proxy or authorisation and the operation of any such standing proxy or authorisation shall be deemed to be suspended until the Directors determine that they have received such satisfactory evidence.

 

Poll vote

 

87. In the case of a poll taken subsequently to the date of a meeting or adjourned meeting, the instrument appointing the proxy or corporate representative referred to in these Articles shall be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting before the time appointed for the taking of the poll.

 

88. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to demand or join in demanding a poll, to speak at the meeting and to vote on any amendment of a written resolution or amendment of a resolution put to the meeting for which it is given as the proxy thinks fit. The instrument of proxy or authorisation shall, unless the contrary is stated therein, be valid as well for any adjournment of the meeting as for the meeting to which it relates.

 

Validity of votes

 

89. A vote given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy or authorisation shall be valid notwithstanding the previous death or unsoundness of mind of the principal, or revocation of the proxy or of the corporate authority, unless notice in writing of such death, unsoundness of mind or revocation was received by the Company at the Registered Office (or such other place as may be specified for the delivery of instruments of proxy or authorisation in the notice convening the meeting or other documents sent therewith) before the commencement of the general meeting, or adjourned meeting, at which the instrument or proxy is used.

 

Written resolutions

 

90. In the case of a written resolution to be signed by a corporate representative, the instrument appointing the corporate representative shall be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting prior to the effective date of the written resolution.

 

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Waiver by Directors

 

91. Subject to the Law, the Directors may at their discretion waive any of the provisions of these Articles relating to proxies or authorisations and, in particular, may accept such verbal or other assurances as they think fit as to the right of any person to attend, speak and vote on behalf of any Member at general meetings or to sign written resolutions.

 

APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

 

Directors

 

92. The names of the first Directors shall be determined in writing by the subscriber of the Memorandum.

 

Number and Appointment of Directors

 

93. Unless otherwise agreed by the Members, the Directors shall consist of a total number of [3] Directors, who shall be appointed as follows:

 

93.1 HLMP shall, whilst and so long as it continues to hold no less than 51% of the total number of Shares in issue, be entitled to nominate and appoint [two (2)] Directors to the Board of Directors ( HLMP Directors ); and

 

93.2 HLNG shall, whilst and so long as it continues to hold less than 51% but more than 20% of the total number of Shares in issue, be entitled to nominate and appoint [one (1)] Director[s] to the Board of Directors ( HLNG Director[s] ).

 

93.3 HLMP and HLNG undertake to elect or appoint the number of Directors as set out in this Article 93 in accordance with these Articles. Each Director shall have one vote.

 

Removal of Directors

 

94. A Director may at any time be replaced by the Member that has appointed him. Such removal of a Directgor and appointment of a new Director shall be made by written notice from the Member ot the Director(s) in question and to the Company and shall be in accordance with these Articles. Such notice shall take effect upon lodgement at the registered office of the company. The Member removing the Driector shall be responsible for and shall indemnify any other Member and the Company against any loss, liability or cost that any of them may suffer or incur as a result of any claim by such Director for unfair or wrongful dismissal or otherwise however arising out of such removal.

 

95. No shareholding qualification shall be required for Directors unless otherwise required by the Company by Ordinary Resolution.

 

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RESIGNATION AND DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS

 

96. The office of Director shall ipso facto be vacated if the Director:

 

96.1 resigns his office by notice in writing to the Company; or

 

96.2 becomes of unsound mind and the Directors resolve that his office is vacated; or

 

96.3 becomes bankrupt under the laws of any country or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally; or

 

96.4 if he ceases to be a Director by virtue of, or becomes prohibited from being a Director by reason of, an order made under any provisions of any law or enactment.

 

POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS

 

General power to manage business

 

97. The business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors, who may pay all expenses incurred in promoting and registering the Company and may exercise all such powers of the Company as are not, by the Law or these Articles, required to be exercised by the Company in general meeting, subject, nevertheless, to any clause of these Articles, to the provisions of the Law and to such regulations, being not inconsistent with the aforesaid clauses or provisions, as may be prescribed by the Company in general meeting but no regulation made by the Company in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that regulation had not been made.

 

Board Restricted Matters

 

98A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Memorandum or in these Articles or in the Law, (a) all powers to control and manage the business and affairs of the Company shall be vested exclusively in the Directors, (b) the Directors will have the sole ability to select, terminate, and set the compensation of management responsible for implementing the Company’s (and any subsidiaries’) policies and procedures and establishing operating, financing and capital decisions of the Company (and its subsidiaries), including budgets, in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the Shareholders shall not have any power to control or manage the Company.

 

Borrowing powers

 

98. The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof, to issue debentures, debenture stock and other securities whenever money is borrowed or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party.

 

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Cheques

 

99. All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other instruments, whether negotiable or not, and all receipts for moneys paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed, as the case may be, in such manner as the Directors shall from time to time by resolution determine.

 

Benefits

 

100. The Directors on behalf of the Company may provide benefits, whether by the payment of gratuities or pensions or otherwise, for any person including any Director or former Director who has held any executive office or employment with the Company or any body corporate which is or has been a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company or a predecessor in the business of the Company or of any such subsidiary or affiliate, and to any member of his family or any person who is or was dependent on him, and may contribute to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or other benefit, or for the insurance of any such person.

 

Authority to bind Company

 

101. No document or deed otherwise duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Company shall be regarded as invalid merely because at the date of delivery of the deed or document, the Director, Secretary or other officer or person who shall have executed the same and/or affixed the Seal (if any) thereto as the case may be for and on behalf of the Company shall have ceased to hold such office or to hold such authority on behalf of the Company.

 

Executive Directors

 

102. The Directors may from time to time appoint one of their number to be a managing director, joint managing director or an assistant managing director or to hold any other employment or executive office with the Company for such period and upon such terms as the Directors may determine and may revoke or terminate any such appointments. Any such revocation or termination as aforesaid shall be without prejudice to any claim for damages that such Director may have against the Company or the Company may have against such Director for any breach of any contract of service between him and the Company which may be involved in such revocation or termination. Any person so appointed shall receive such remuneration (if any) (whether by way of salary, commission, participation in profits or otherwise) as the Directors may determine, and either in addition to or in lieu of his remuneration as a Director.

 

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Sole Director

 

103. Notwithstanding any provision in these Articles to the contrary, a sole Director shall be entitled to exercise all of the powers and functions of the Directors which may be imposed on them by Law or by these Articles.

 

PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS

 

Regulating proceedings

 

104. The Directors may meet together (either within or without the Cayman Islands) for the despatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings and proceedings, as they think fit. Questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes. In case of an equality of votes the chairman shall not have a second or casting vote and the motion shall be deemed to have been lost.

 

Convening a meeting

 

105. A Director or alternate Director may, and the Secretary on the requisition of a Director or alternate Director shall, at any time, summon a meeting of Directors by at least five days’ notice in writing to every Director and alternate Director which notice shall set forth the general nature of the business to be considered provided however that notice may be waived by all the Directors (or their alternates) either at, before or retrospectively after the meeting is held provided further that notice or waiver thereof may be given by email or fax.

 

Quorum

 

106. The quorum for the transaction of the business of the Directors may be fixed by the Directors and unless so fixed by the Directors, shall be [three] Directors consisting of at least [two] HLMP Directors, and shall be one if there is a sole Director. An alternate appointed by a Director shall be counted in a quorum at a meeting at which the Director appointing him is not present provided always that where a Director is acting in his own right and also as an alternate he is only counted once in the quorum. A Director who ceases to be a Director at a meeting of the Directors may continue to be present and to act as a Director and be counted in the quorum until the termination of the meeting provided no other Director objects and if otherwise a quorum of Directors would not be present.

 

Vacancies

 

107. The continuing Directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body, but, if and so long as their number is reduced below the number fixed by or pursuant to these Articles as the necessary quorum of Directors, the continuing Directors may act for the purpose of increasing the number of Directors to that number, or of summoning a general meeting of the Company, but for no other purpose.

 

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Chairman

 

108. The Directors may elect a chairman of their meetings and determine the period for which he is to hold office; but if no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present within five minutes after the time appointed for holding the same, the Directors present may choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting.

 

Written resolutions of Directors

 

109. A resolution in writing signed by all of the Directors or all of the members of a committee of Directors for the time being entitled to receive notice of a meeting of the Directors (or by an alternate Director as provided in these Articles), including a resolution signed in counterpart and/or sent or evidenced by way of signed fax or electronic transmission, shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Directors or of a committee of Directors duly called and constituted.

 

Meeting by telephone or other facilities

 

110. To the extent permitted by law, a meeting of the Directors or a committee appointed by the Directors may be held by means of such telephone, electronic or other communication facilities (including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by telephone or by video conferencing) as permit all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. Such a meeting shall be deemed to take place where the largest group of those Directors participating in the meeting is physically assembled, or, if there is no such group, where the chairman of the meeting then is.

 

Validity of acts in spite of defect

 

111. All acts done by any meeting of the Directors or of a committee of Directors, or by any person acting as a Director shall, notwithstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any such Director or person acting as aforesaid, or that they or any of them were disqualified, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed and was qualified to be a Director.

 

Minutes

 

112. The Directors shall cause minutes to be made and records kept for the purpose of recording:

 

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112.1 all appointments of officers made by the Directors;

 

112.2 the names of the Directors and other persons present at each meeting of the Directors and of any committee of the Directors; and

 

112.3 all resolutions and proceedings at all meetings of the Members of the Company or any class of Members and of the Directors and of committees of Directors; and the chairman of all such meetings or of any meeting confirming the minutes thereof shall sign the same.

 

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

 

113. A Director may hold any other office or place of profit with the Company (except that of Auditor) in conjunction with his office of Director for such period and upon such terms as to remuneration and otherwise as the Directors may determine.

 

114. A Director or officer may act by himself or his firm in a professional capacity for the Company (otherwise than as Auditor), and he or his firm shall be entitled to remuneration for professional services as if he were not a Director or officer.

 

115. No Director or officer shall be disqualified from his office or prevented by such office from holding any office or place of profit under the Company or under any company in which the Company shall be a Member or have any interest, or from contracting with the Company, either as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, nor shall any such contract or any contract or transaction entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any Director or officer shall be in any way interested be or be liable to be avoided nor shall any Director or officer so contracting, dealing or being so interested be liable to account to the Company for any profit realised by any such contract or transaction by reason of such Director holding office or of the fiduciary relation thereby established.

 

Disclosure and nature of interest

 

116. A Director (or his alternate Director in his absence) shall be at liberty to vote in respect of any contract or transaction in which he is interested provided that the nature of the interest of the Director in any such contract or transaction shall be disclosed by him at or prior to its consideration and any vote thereon.

 

117. The nature of the interest of any Director or officer in any contract, dealing or transacting with or affecting the Company shall be disclosed by him at or prior to its consideration and any vote thereon and a general notice that a Director or officer is a shareholder of any specified firm or company and/or is to be regarded as interested in any transaction with such firm or company shall be sufficient disclosure hereunder and after such general notice it shall not be necessary to give special notice relating to any particular transaction.

 

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DELEGATION OF DIRECTORS’ POWERS

 

Power to delegate

 

118. Directors may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney or otherwise appoint any company, firm or person or fluctuating body of persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Directors, to be the attorney or attorneys of the Company for such purposes and with such powers, authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the Directors under these Articles) and for such period and subject to such conditions as they may think fit, and any such power of attorney may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorney and of such attorney as the Directors may think fit and may also authorise any such attorney to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions vested in him.

 

119. The Directors may delegate any of the powers exercisable by them to a Managing Director, Director or any other person or persons acting individually or jointly as they may from time to time by resolution appoint upon such terms and conditions and with such restrictions as they may think fit, and may from time to time by resolution revoke, withdraw, alter or vary all or any such powers.

 

Alternate Directors

 

120. Any Director may by writing appoint any other Director, or other person willing to act, to be his alternate and remove his alternate so appointed by him. Such appointment or removal shall be by notice to the Registered Office signed by the Director making or revoking the appointment or in any other manner approved by the Directors, and shall be effective on the date the notice is served and the alternate shall be notified of such appointment or revocation. Subject to the removal by the appointing Director, the alternate shall continue in office until the date on which his appointor ceases to be a Director. An alternate may also be a Director in his own right and may act as alternate to more than one Director.

 

121. An alternate shall be entitled to receive notice of all meetings of the Directors, attend, be counted in the quorum, vote and act in such appointor’s place at every such meeting at which the appointing Director is not personally present, and generally to perform all the functions of his appointor as a Director in his absence.

 

122. These Articles (except as regards powers to appoint an alternate and remuneration) apply equally to the alternate as though he were the Director in his own right.

 

123. An alternate Director shall be deemed for all purposes to be a Director and shall alone be responsible for his own acts and defaults and shall not be deemed to be the agent of the Director appointing him. The signature of an alternate to any resolution in writing of the Director or a committee there shall, unless the terms of the appointment provides to the contrary, be as effective as the signature of the Director or Directors to whom he is alternate.

 

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Committees of Directors

 

124. The Directors may delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of such member or members of their body as they think fit; any committee so formed shall, in the exercise of the powers so delegated, conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the Directors.

 

125. A committee may elect a chairman of its meetings; if no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present within five minutes after the time appointed for holding the same, the members present may choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting.

 

126. A committee may meet and adjourn as it thinks proper. Questions arising at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and in case of an equality of votes the chairman shall not have a second or casting vote and the motion shall be deemed to have been lost.

 

Officers

 

127. The Directors may appoint a Secretary and such other officers as they may from time to time consider necessary upon such terms as to duration of office, remuneration and otherwise as they may think fit. Such Secretary or other officers need not be Directors and in the case of the other officers may be ascribed such titles as the Directors may decide and the Directors may revoke or terminate any such election or appointment. Any such revocation or termination shall be without prejudice to any claim for any damages that such officer may have against the Company or the Company may have against such officer for any breach of any contract of service between him and the Company which may be involved in such revocation or termination. Save as provided in the Law or these Articles, the powers and duties of the officers of the Company shall be such (if any) as are determined from time to time by the Directors.

 

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

Remuneration

 

128. The remuneration to be paid to the Directors, if any, shall be determined by the Company in general meeting or, in the absence of such a determination, by the Directors.

 

Expenses

 

129. Each Director shall also be entitled to be paid his reasonable travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by him in connection with his attendance at meetings of the Directors, committees of the Directors or general meetings of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the business of the Company, or to receive a fixed allowance in respect thereof as may be determined by the Directors, or a combination partly of one such method and partly the other.

 

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Additional remuneration

 

130. The Directors may by resolution approve additional remuneration to any Director for services which in the opinion of the Directors go beyond the ordinary duties of a Director, and such extra remuneration shall be in addition to any remuneration provided for, by or pursuant to any other Article.

 

SEALS AND DEEDS

 

Use of Seal

 

131. The Directors may determine that the Company shall have a Seal, and if they so determine, shall provide for the safe custody of the Seal. The Seal shall only be used by the authority of the Directors and in the presence of a Director or the Secretary or such other person as the Directors may by resolution appoint for this purpose, and every instrument to which the Seal affixed shall be signed by the relevant person. Notwithstanding the above, annual returns and notices filed under the Law may be executed either as a deed or under Seal and in either case without the need for the authority of a resolution of the Directors.

 

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Duplicate Seal

 

132. The Company may maintain in any place or places outside the Cayman Islands a facsimile of any Seal and such facsimile seal shall be affixed in the same way as if it were the Seal.

 

Execution of deeds

 

133. In accordance with the Law, the Company may execute any deed or other instrument (which would otherwise be required to be executed under Seal) by the signature of such deed or instrument as a deed by a Director or by the Secretary of the Company or by such other person as the Directors may appoint or by any other person or attorney on behalf of the Company appointed by a deed or other instrument executed as a deed by a Director or the Secretary or such other person as aforesaid.

 

DIVIDENDS

 

Payment of Dividends

 

134. The Directors may from time to time declare dividends to be paid to the Members according to their rights and interests, including such interim dividends as appear to the Directors to be justified by the position of the Company. The Directors may also pay any fixed cash dividend which is payable on any Shares of the Company half yearly or on such other dates, whenever the position of the Company, in the opinion of the Directors, justifies such payment.

 

135. No dividend shall be paid otherwise than out of profits or out of monies otherwise available for dividend in accordance with the Law.

 

Calculation of Dividends

 

136. Subject to the rights of Members, if any, entitled to Shares with special rights as to dividends, all dividends shall be declared and paid according to the amount paid up on the Shares in respect of which the dividend is paid and any dividend on any class of Shares not fully paid shall be declared and paid according to the amounts paid on the Shares of that class, but if and so long as nothing is paid up on any of the Shares in the Company, dividends may be declared and paid according to the number of Shares. No amount paid on a Share in advance of calls shall, while carrying interest, be treated for the purposes of this Article as paid on the Share. Dividends may be apportioned and paid pro rata according to the amounts paid-up on the Shares during any portion or portions of the period in respect of which the dividend is paid.

 

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Deductions

 

137. The Directors may deduct from any dividend, distribution or other monies payable to a Member by the Company on or in respect of any Shares all sums of money (if any) presently payable by him to the Company on account of calls or otherwise in respect of Shares of the Company.

 

Joint Holders

 

138. If several persons are registered as joint holders of any Share, any of them may give effectual receipts for any dividend or other money payable on or in respect of the Share.

 

Payment method

 

139. Any dividend may be paid by cheque or warrant sent through the post to the address of the Member or person entitled thereto in the Register of Members or, in the case of joint holders addressed to the holder whose name stands first in the Register of Members in respect of the Shares at his registered address as appearing on the Register of Members or to such person and such address as the Member or person entitled or such joint holders as the case may be may direct in writing. Every such cheque or warrant shall, unless the holder or joint holders may in writing direct, be made payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent or to the order of the holder or, in the case of joint holders, to the order of the holder whose name stands first in the Register of Members in respect of such Shares, and shall be sent at his or their risk and payment of the cheque or warrant by the bank on which it is drawn shall constitute a good discharge to the Company. Any one of two or more joint holders may give effectual receipts for any dividends, distributions or other monies payable or property distributable in respect of the Shares held by such joint holders.

 

Satisfaction by distribution of specific assets

 

140. The Directors may declare that any dividend or distribution is paid wholly or partly by the distribution of specific assets and, in particular, of paid up shares, debentures or debenture stock of any other company or in any one or more of such ways, and where any difficulty arises in regard to such dividend or distribution, the Directors may settle the same as they think expedient, and in particular may issue fractional Shares or ignore fractions altogether and may fix the value for dividend or distribution of such specific assets or any part thereof and may determine that cash payments shall be made to any Members upon the basis of the value so fixed in order to secure equality of distribution, and may vest any such specific assets in trustees as may seem expedient to the Directors.

 

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No interest

 

141. No dividend or other distribution or other monies payable by the Company on or in respect of any Share shall bear interest against the Company.

 

Unclaimed dividends

 

142. All unclaimed dividends or distributions may be invested or otherwise made use of by the Directors for the benefit of the Company until claimed. Any dividend or distribution unclaimed by a Member six years after the dividend or distribution payment date shall be forfeited and revert to the Company.

 

RESERVES

 

143. The Directors may, before declaring any dividend or distribution, set aside such sums as they think proper as a reserve or reserves which shall, at the discretion of the Directors, be applicable for meeting contingencies, or for equalising dividends, or for any other purpose of the Company, and pending such application may, in their discretion, be employed in the business of the Company or be invested in such manner as the Directors may from time to time think fit. The Directors may also without placing the same to reserve carry forward any sums which they think it prudent not to distribute.

 

CAPITALISATION OF PROFITS

 

Capitalisation

 

144. The Directors may capitalise any sum standing to the credit of any of the Company’s reserve accounts which are available for distribution (including its Share Premium Account and capital redemption reserve fund, subject to the Law) or any sum standing to the credit of the profit and loss account or otherwise available for distribution and to appropriate such sums to Members in the proportions in which such sum would have been divisible amongst them had the same been a distribution of profits by way of dividend and to apply such sum on their behalf in paying up in full unissued Shares for allotment and distribution credited as fully paid-up to and amongst them in the proportion aforesaid.

 

Authorisation

 

145. Where any difficulty arises in regard to any distribution under the last preceding Article, the Directors may settle the same as they think expedient and, in particular, may authorise any person to sell and transfer any fractions or may resolve that the distribution should be as nearly as may be practicable in the correct proportion but not exactly so or may ignore fractions altogether, and may determine that cash payments should be made to any Members in order to adjust the rights of all parties, as may seem expedient to the Directors. The Directors may appoint any person to sign on behalf of the persons entitled to participate in the distribution any contract necessary or desirable for giving effect thereto and such appointment shall be effective and binding upon the Members.

 

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SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT

 

146. The Directors shall in accordance with the Law establish a Share Premium Account and shall carry to the credit of such account from time to time a sum equal to the amount or value of the premium paid on the issue of any Share.

 

147. There shall be debited to any Share Premium Account on the redemption or purchase of a Share the difference between the nominal value of such Share and the redemption or purchase price provided always that at the discretion of the Directors such sum may be paid out of the profits of the Company or, if permitted by the Law, out of capital.

 

ACCOUNTING RECORDS

 

Books of account

 

148. The Directors shall cause to be kept accounting records sufficient to give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs and to show and explain its transactions and otherwise in accordance with the Law.

 

Inspection by Members

 

149. The accounting records shall be kept at the Registered Office or at such other place or places as the Directors think fit, and shall at all times be open to inspection by the Directors. No Member (who is not also a Director) shall have any right to inspect any accounting record or book or document of the Company except as conferred by law or authorised by the Directors or by the Members by Ordinary Resolution.

 

Records and audit

 

150. From time to time the Company in general meeting may determine (or revoke, alter or amend any such determination) or, failing such determination, the Directors may determine (or revoke, alter or amend any such determination):

 

150.1 that the accounts of the Company be audited and the appointment of the Auditors;

 

150.2 that there be prepared and sent to each Member and other person entitled thereto a profit and loss account, a balance sheet, group accounts and/or reports for such period and on such terms as they may determine; and

 

150.3 that there be laid before the Company in general meeting a copy of every balance sheet together with a copy of the Auditor's report.

 

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SERVICE OF NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS

 

Form and delivery of notices

 

151. Notices or other documents or communications may be given to any Member by the Company either personally or by sending it by courier, post, fax or email to him to his registered address, or (if he has no registered address) to the address, if any, supplied by him to the Company for the giving of notices to him. Any notice shall be deemed to be effected:

 

151.1 if delivered personally or sent by courier, by properly addressing and prepaying a letter containing the notice; and to have been effected, in the case of a notice of a meeting, when delivered;

 

151.2 if sent by post, by properly addressing, prepaying, and posting a letter containing the notice (by airmail if available) and to have been effected, in the case of a notice of a meeting, at the expiration of three days after it was posted; and

 

151.3 if sent by fax or email by properly addressing and sending such notice through the appropriate transmitting medium and to have been effected on the day the same is sent.

 

152. A notice may be given by the Company to the joint holders of a Share by giving the notice to the joint holder named first in the Register of Members in respect of the Share.

 

153. A notice may be given by the Company to the person entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Member by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to them by name, or by the title of representatives of the deceased, or trustee of the bankrupt, or by any like description, at the address, if any, supplied for the purpose by the persons claiming to be so entitled, or (until such an address has been so supplied) by giving the notice in any manner in which the same might have been given if the death or bankruptcy had not occurred.

 

154. Notice of every general meeting shall be given in any manner hereinbefore authorised to:

 

154.1 every Member entitled to vote except those Members entitled to vote who (having no registered address) have not supplied to the Company an address for the giving of notices to them; and

 

154.2 every person entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Member, who, but for his death or bankruptcy would be entitled to receive notice of the meeting.

 

155. No other persons shall be entitled to receive notices of general meeting.

 

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WINDING UP

 

Method of winding up

 

156. Subject to the rights attaching to any Shares, if the Company shall be wound up, the liquidator may, with the sanction of a Special Resolution and any other sanction required by the Law or these Articles, divide amongst the Members in kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company (whether they shall consist of property of the same kind or not) and may for such purpose set such value as he deems fair upon any property to be divided as aforesaid and may determine how such division shall be carried out as between the Members or different classes of Members. The liquidator may, with the like sanction, vest the whole or any part of such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator, with the like sanction, shall think fit, but so that no Member shall be compelled to accept any asset upon which there is any liability.

 

Distribution of assets

 

157. If the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members as such shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the paid up capital, such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Members in proportion to the capital paid up, or which ought to have been paid up, at the commencement of the winding up, on the Shares held by them respectively. And if in a winding up the assets available for distribution amongst the Members shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up, the excess shall be distributed amongst the Members in proportion to the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up on the Shares held by them respectively. This Article is to be without prejudice to the rights of the holders of Shares issued upon special terms and conditions.

 

INDEMNITY

 

Indemnity and limitation of liability

 

158. Every Indemnified Person shall, in the absence of wilful neglect or default, be indemnified and held harmless out of the assets of the Company against all liabilities, loss, damage, cost or expense (including but not limited to liabilities under contract, tort and statute or any applicable foreign law or regulation and all reasonable legal and other costs and expenses on a full indemnity basis properly payable) incurred or suffered by him by or by reason of any act done, conceived in or omitted in the conduct of the Company’s business or in the discharge of his duties and the indemnity contained in this Article shall extend to any Indemnified Person acting in any office or trust in the reasonable belief that he has been appointed or elected to such office or trust notwithstanding any defect in such appointment or election.

 

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159. No Indemnified Person shall be liable to the Company for acts, defaults or omissions of any other Indemnified Person.

 

Indemnity and reimbursement

 

160. Every Indemnified Person shall be indemnified out of the funds of the Company against all liabilities incurred by him by or by reason of any act done, conceived in or omitted in the conduct of the Company’s business or in the discharge of his duties in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favour, or in which he is acquitted, or in connection with any application in which relief from liability is granted to him by the court.

 

161. To the extent that any Indemnified Person is entitled to claim an indemnity pursuant to these Articles in respect of amounts paid or discharged by him, the relative indemnity shall take effect as an obligation of the Company to reimburse the person making such payment or effecting such discharge.

 

Wilful neglect or default

 

162. Each Member and the Company agree to waive any claim or right of action he or it may at any time have, whether individually or by or in the right of the Company, against any Indemnified Person on account of any act or omission of such Indemnified Person in the performance of his duties for the Company; provided however, that such waiver shall not apply to any claims or rights of action arising out of the wilful neglect or default of such Indemnified Person or to recover any gain, personal profit or advantage to which such Indemnified Person is not legally entitled.

 

Advance of legal fees

 

163. Expenses incurred in defending any civil or criminal action or proceeding for which indemnification is required pursuant to these Articles shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified pursuant to these Articles. Each Member of the Company shall be deemed to have acknowledged and agreed that the advances of funds may be made by the Company as aforesaid, and when made by the Company under this Article are made to meet expenditures incurred for the purpose of enabling such Indemnified Person to properly perform his or her duties to the Company.

 

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CONTINUATION

 

164. The Company shall have the power, subject to the provisions of the Law and with the approval of a Special Resolution, to continue as a body incorporated under the laws of any jurisdiction outside of the Cayman Islands and to be de-registered in the Cayman Islands.

 

AMENDMENT OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES

 

Subject to the provisions of the Law, the Company may from time to time by Special Resolution alter or amend the Memorandum or these Articles in whole or in part provided that no such amendment shall affect the special rights attaching to any class of Shares without the consent or sanction provided for in these Articles. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Memorandum or in these Articles or in Law, for so long as HLNG is a Member, the Company shall not alter or amend the Memorandum or these Articles in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of HLNG

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

INSURANCE POLICIES

 

Hull & Machinery insurance:

 

All insurances carried, or to be carried, by the owner of the Vessel are placed as part of Höegh LNG’s fleet placements in the international insurance markets.

 

With effect from December 1, 2016, for 24 months (subject to a review clause in 12 months if fleet claims exceed $2 million), the Vessel is insured for the following insured values:

 

- Hull & Machinery (H&M)   USD 274,000,000
- Hull Interest (HI)   USD 68,500,000
- Freight Interest(FI)   USD 68,500,000
    USD 411,000,000

 

The insurances are placed on insurance conditions as per the Nordic Marine Insurance Plan of 2013 (version 2016) in accordance with Part one and Chapters 10–13, “on full conditions” as per the Nordic Plan 2013 Clause 10-4, and as per Owner’s Special Conditions and Clauses.

 

The Nordic Plan 2013 provides cover on an "all risks" basis.

 

The Nordic Plan 2013 includes under Chapter 13 coverage for liability of the assured arising from collision with another ship (Running Down Clause "RDC") or striking against Fixed and Floating Objects ("FFO") – on 4/4ths basis in both respects. RDC and FFO thus being excluded under the P&I cover.

 

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (H&M)

 

Brokers   Underwriters  

S&P

rating

  Share  
Willis Towers Watson, Oslo   Norwegian Hull Club   A     10.0 %
    Gard Marine & Energy   A+     15.0 %
    Swedish Club, Gothenburg   BBB +     7.5 %
    Alandia Marine, Åland   BBB +     5.0 %
    Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance   A+     5.5 %
    Codan, Bergen   A     7.5 %
Willis Towers Watson, London   Lloyds (13,5%) / RSA (9%)   A+ / A     22.5 %
Gr. Eyssautier, Paris   AXA Corporate Solution   AA-     10.0 %
    Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality   A+     10.0 %
    Generali Assurances lard   BBB +     5.5 %
    PartnerRe   A+     1.5 %
              100.0 %

 

 Schedule A to
Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

     

 

 

 

As Claims Leader for 100% placement is appointed Norwegian Hull Club.

 

Deductible for Particular Average (damage to own vessel) is USD 473,000 .

Deductible for Damage Done (collision liability) is USD 50,000 .

 

Assureds :

Assured:               Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., Cayman Islands (Registered Owner)  

Höegh LNG Ltd., Bermuda (Holding Company to Registered Owner)

 

Co-assured Höegh LNG Group companies:

Höegh LNG Fleet Management AS, Norway (Technical Manager)

Höegh LNG AS, Norway (Commercial Manager)

Höegh LNG Colombia SAS, Colombia (Operational Service Provider)

Höegh LNG Maritime Management Ltd., Singapore (Crew)

 

Co-assured other party:

Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao S.A. E.S.P., Barranquilla, Colombia (“SPEC”) as Lessee under International Leasing Agreement and Customer under FSRU Operation and Services Agreement, according to requirements in said contracts – defined to be “Lessee, Customer and all Lessee’s and Customer’s Affiliates, contractors, servants, and subcontractors, and any such Person’s directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, accountants, consultants, attorneys and advisors”.

 

Mortgagee: Nordea Bank Norge ASA, Oslo

 

Schedule A to
Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

     

 

   

Loss of Hire insurance

 

The Vessel is covered in accordance with the Nordic Marine Insurance Plan 2013, (Version 2016) Chapter 16, with daily amount USD 133,500, deductible 21 days and max cover 180 days per incident.

 

War risk insurance

 

The Vessel is entered with Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK - The Norwegian Shipowners' Mutual War Risk Insurance Association) for continuous membership until terminated, with anniversary date January 1 each year, for the same insured values as under marine risks insurances.

 

Protection & Indemnity Insurance (P&I)

 

The Vessel is entered with the P&I Club Gard, Norway, for continuous membership until terminated, with anniversary date February 20 each year.

 

Gard is a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs.

 

The deductibles are specially agreed and apply to claims including any legal and other costs:

 

-   Crew: USD 10,000   per port of call
-   Cargo and General Average: USD 50,000   per cargo carrying voyage
-   Other P&I Liabilities: USD 5,500   per event

 

Schedule A to
Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

     

 

 

   

Exhibit 99.1

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. Combined Carve-out Financial Statements

 

Index to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. Combined Carve-out Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015

 

Report of Independent Auditors 2
Combined Carve-out Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2015 3
Combined Carve-out Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2015 4
Combined Carve-out Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 5
Combined Carve-out Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity for the year ended December 31, 2015 6
Combined Carve-out Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2015 7
Notes to the Combined Carve-out Financial Statements 8

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Auditors

 

The Board of Directors of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.

 

We have audited the accompanying combined carve-out financial statements of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., as described in Note 1, which comprise the combined carve-out balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and the related combined carve-out statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in owner’s equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these combined carve-out financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined carve-out financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined carve-out financial position of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. at December 31, 2015, and the combined carve-out results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/ Ernst & Young AS 

Oslo, Norway 

December 1, 2016

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENT OF INCOME  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        Year ended
December 31,
 
    Notes   2015  
REVENUES            
Time charter revenues   3   $  
Total revenues          
OPERATING EXPENSES            
Administrative expenses   10     (2,217 )
Depreciation and amortization   6      
Total operating expenses         (2,217 )
Operating income (loss)         (2,217 )
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE), NET            
Interest expense   4,9,10     (2,146 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments   4,12     (926 )
Other financial items, net   4     (4 )
Total financial income (expense), net   4     (3,076 )
Income (loss) before tax         (5,293 )
Income tax expense   5      
Net income (loss)       $ (5,293 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        Year ended
December 31,
 
    Notes   2015  
Net income (loss)       $ (5,293 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge   12     (2,157 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax         (2,157 )
Comprehensive income (loss)       $ (7,450 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 COMBINED CARVE-OUT BALANCE SHEET  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        As of
December 31,
 
    Notes   2015  
ASSETS            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   11   $ 177  
Amounts due from owners and affiliates   10,11     185  
Total current assets         362  
Long-term assets            
Newbuilding   6,10     96,352  
Deferred charges   7     2,538  
Total long-term assets         98,890  
Total assets       $ 99,252  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
Current liabilities            
Trade payables       $ 57  
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   10,11     102,298  
Derivative financial instruments   11,12     1,501  
Accrued liabilities and other payables   8     201  
Total current liabilities         104,057  
Long-term liabilities            
Derivative financial instruments   11,12     2,027  
Total long-term liabilities         2,027  
Total liabilities         106,084  
EQUITY            
Owner’s equity         (1,044 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)         (5,788 )
Total equity         (6,832 )
Total liabilities and equity       $ 99,252  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNER’S EQUITY  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

          Accumulated        
          Other        
    Owner’s     Comprehensive     Total  
    Equity     Income (Loss)     Equity  
Combined carve-out balance as of December 31, 2014   $ 520       (3,631 )   $ (3,111 )
Net income (loss)     (5,293 )           (5,293 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)           (2,157 )     (2,157 )
Carve-out contribution from (distributions to) owner, net     3,729             3,729  
Combined carve-out balance as of December 31, 2015   $ (1,044 )     (5,788 )   $ (6,832 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        Year ended
December 31,
 
    Notes   2015  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Net loss       $ (5,293 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Changes in accrued interest expense   14     2,343  
Loss on derivative financial instruments on cash settlement   12     913  
Unrealized loss (gains) on derivative financial instruments   12     13  
Changes in working capital:            
Amounts due from owners and affiliates         (185 )
Trade payables         (252 )
Amounts due to owners and affiliates         (11 )
Accrued liabilities and other payables         (1,685 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         (4,157 )
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Expenditure for vessel and newbuilding         (7,321 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities         (7,321 )
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Proceeds from loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates         11,121  
Contributions from (distributions to) owners         3,729  
Payment of debt issuance cost         (9 )
Cash settlement of derivative financial instruments   12     (3,186 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities         11,655  
             
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         177  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year          
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $ 177  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

1. Description of business

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., a Cayman Islands company, was incorporated on January 27, 2016 for the purpose of owning companies that have a 100% ownership of, and operate, the Höegh Grace , a floating storage regasification unit (the “FSRU” or the “vessel”) and the associated contracts for the time charter. Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. is 100% owned by a subsidiary of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG”).

 

Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (the “FSRU owning entity”), is an indirect 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG. On November 1, 2014 Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. entered into an International Leasing Agreement (“ILA”) with Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao S.A. E.S.P (“SPEC”, or the “Charterer”) for the lease of an FSRU being constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”). The FSRU will serve as a LNG import terminal in Cartagena, on the Atlantic coast of Colombia. The initial term of the lease is 20 years. However, the Charterer has an unconditional option to cancel the lease after 10 and 15 years. As a result, the non cancellable lease period is for ten years. The lease is expected to commence in December 2016. On November 1, 2014 Höegh LNG also entered into an Operation and Service Agreement (“OSA”) with SPEC to operate and provide certain services for the FSRU for SPEC for the duration of the ILA.

 

A subsidiary of Höegh LNG had the shipbuilding contract with HHI for the delivery of the Höegh Grace . This subsidiary of Höegh LNG transferred the Höegh Grace along with associated assets and liabilities to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. as of the delivery date of the FSRU by HHI on March 30, 2016.

 

On March 17, 2016, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. (the “Contractor”) was incorporated in Colombia as a limited liability company with Colombian tax residency. The Contractor is a 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. and will provide ship management services, including technical management, to SPEC under the OSA. The OSA was novated from Höegh LNG to Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. on October 17, 2016.

 

In June 2016, the 100% ownership of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., the owner of the Höegh Grace, was transferred to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.

 

These combined carve-out financial statements include the individual financial statements of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. (prior to the transfer of its ownership to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.) and the carve-out assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows related to the Höegh Grace from the accounting records of Höegh LNG (prior to the transfer of the FSRU to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd.). The combined carve-out financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for the purpose of meeting the requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X.

 

Activities related to the Höegh Grace carved-out of Höegh LNG and Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. are collectively referred to in these combined carve-out financial statements as the “Combined entities.”

 

Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provided building supervision, commercial and technical services for the Höegh Grace for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Under Cayman Islands law, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. may only pay distributions out of profits or capital reserves if it is solvent after the distribution. Dividends from Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. may only be distributed (i) out of profits and not from the share capital of the company and (ii) if after the dividend payment, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. would remain in compliance with the financial covenants under the Gallant/Grace facility (refer to note 9).

 

The following table lists the entities combined in these combined financial statements and their purpose as of December 31, 2015.

 

Name    Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Registration 
  Purpose 
Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. (100% owned)   Cayman Islands   To own the Höegh Grace

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

a. Basis of presentation

 

The combined carve-out financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated.

 

On March 30, 2016, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. acquired 100% ownership of the Höegh Grace, along with associated assets and liabilities. In June 2016, the 100% ownership of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., the owner of the Höegh Grace, was transferred to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. Both transactions were accounted for as reorganization of entities under common control and the transfer of net assets were recorded at Höegh LNG’s historical book value as adjusted to be in accordance with US GAAP.

 

b. Carve-out principles

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the combined carve-out financial statements presented herein have been carved out of the consolidated financial statements of Höegh LNG and adjusted to be in accordance with US GAAP.

 

The combined carve-out financial statements include the financial statements of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. (the owner of the Höegh Grace as of March 30, 2016). For periods prior to the transfer of the Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., the newbuilding activities of the Höegh Grace and its related assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows are included in the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

Prior to the transfer of the Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. on March 30, 2016, Höegh Grace was not operated as a discrete unit or included in a single purpose legal entity. Accordingly, the FSRU has been “carved-out” of Höegh LNG’s assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows as they relate to the Höegh Grace through the use of the information system of Höegh LNG.

 

Höegh LNG’s accounting system tracks capital expenditures and expenses by project code, including the capitalized cost of newbuilding and projects under construction, administration costs for those working on such projects through Höegh LNG’s time-write system, commitment fees and deferred debt issuance cost for related financing and certain expenses related to contracts. Höegh LNG’s time-write system records project team and administration staff hours worked on specific vessels or by project code for purposes of recording associated staff costs and overhead. Accordingly, for periods prior to March 30, 2016, the capitalized cost of the construction of the Höegh Grace, associated costs and related balances have been specifically identified based on project codes for the purpose of preparing the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

Cash, working capital items, amounts due to owners and affiliates and equity balances are not tracked by project code. Cash and restricted cash were not allocated to the carve-out financial statements unless specific accounts were identified. Working capital items and accruals were reviewed at the transaction level to identify those specifically related to the construction of the Höegh Grace . The share of loans due to owners and affiliates related to the financing of the construction in progress and the related interest expense have been allocated to the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

In addition, there are administrative expenses of Höegh LNG Partners LP, that cannot be attributed to a specific vessel or project directly. The administrative expenses include undistributed corporate management expenses, administrative staff’s salary expenses and benefits and general and administrative expenses. These undistributed administrative expenses have been allocated to the combined carve-out financial statements based on operations or the number of entities that are part of Höegh LNG Partners LP.

 

Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG have provided the commercial and technical services for the Höegh Grace , including supervision of newbuilding, and employ the crews that work on the Höegh Grace . Accordingly, the Combined entities are not liable for any pension or post retirement benefits, since they have had no direct employees for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Income tax expense has been allocated to the Combined entities on a separate return basis. Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. is not liable for income taxes to the Cayman Islands.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Management has deemed the allocations reasonable to present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Combined entities on a stand-alone basis. However, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Combined entities may differ from those that would have been achieved had the Combined entities operated autonomously for all years since stand alone administrative expenses for legal, treasury and management could differ from allocated amounts. Accordingly, the combined carve-out financial statements do not purport to be indicative of the future financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Combined entities.

 

c. Accounting policies

 

Foreign currencies

 

The reporting currency in the combined carve-out financial statements is the U.S. dollar, which is the functional currency of the FSRU-owning entities. All revenues will be received in U.S. dollars and a majority of the expenditures for investments and all of the long-term debt are denominated in U.S. dollars. The time charter of the Höegh Grace is expected to commence in December 2016. Transactions denominated in other currencies during the year are converted into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the time of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Resulting gains or losses are reflected in the accompanying combined carve-out statements of income.

 

Time charter revenues and related expenses

 

Time charter revenues :

 

The time charter of the Höegh Grace is expected to commence in December 2016. The time charter includes the right to use FSRUs for a stated period of time that meet the criteria for lease accounting, in addition to providing a time charter service element. The time charter revenues consist of charter hire payments under time charters, fees for providing time charter services and fees to cover actual vessel operating expenses and reimbursement of certain taxes incurred. The hire rate is payable in U.S. dollars. Time charter revenues are presented net of any value added tax (“VAT”) or other tax.

 

Leases are classified based upon defined criteria either as direct financing leases or operating leases. A lease that transfers substantially all of the benefits and risks of the FSRU to the charterer is accounted for as a financing by the lessor. All other leases that do not meet the criteria are classified as operating leases. The initial term of the time charter of the Höegh Grace is 20 years, however, the charterer has an unconditional option to cancel the time charter after 10 and 15 years. As a result, the non-cancelable lease term is 10 years. The time charter of the Höegh Grace does not transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks of the FSRU to the charterer and, therefore, will be accounted for as an operating lease.

 

The lease element of a time charter accounted for as an operating lease is recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the charter. Revenues for the lease element are not recognized for days that the FSRU is off-hire.

 

Fees for providing time charter services, fees to cover actual vessel operating expenses and reimbursement of certain are recognized as revenues as services are performed or the actual costs are incurred. Revenues for the services element are not recognized for days that the FSRU is off-hire.

 

Any amounts invoiced prior to the commencement date of an operating lease are recognized in revenue over the non-cancelable lease term.

   

Related expenses :

 

Voyage expenses include bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls and agency fees. Voyage expenses are all expenses unique to a particular voyage. When the vessel is on hire under the time charter, voyage expenses are generally the responsibility of, and paid directly by the charterer and not included in the income statement. When the vessel is off-hire, voyage expenses, principally fuel, may also be incurred and are paid by the FSRU-owning entity.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Vessel operating expenses, reflected in expenses in the income statement, include crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, stores, lube oils, communication expenses and technical management fees. Höegh LNG subsidiaries provide the technical operation services of the FSRU. Vessel operating expenses also include bunker fuel expenses when the vessel is on-hire and the expenses are not directly paid by the charterers.

 

Voyage expenses, if applicable, and vessel operating expenses are expensed when incurred.

 

Insurance claims

 

Insurance claims for property damage are recorded, net of any deductible amounts, for recoveries up to the amount of loss recognized when the claims submitted to insurance carriers are probable of recovery. Claims for property damage in excess of the loss recognized and for loss off hire are considered gain contingencies, which are recognized when the proceeds are received.

 

Income taxes

 

Income taxes are based on a separate return basis. Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and the book bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Benefits of uncertain tax positions are recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position taken in a tax return will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not recognition criterion is met, a tax position is measured based on the cumulative amount that is more-likely-than-not of being sustained upon examination by tax authorities to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the combined carve-out financial statements. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions is recognized in income tax expense in the combined carve-out statements of income.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash, banks deposits, time deposits and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are recognized as cash and cash equivalents.

 

Trade receivables, amounts due from owners and affiliates and allowance for doubtful accounts

 

Trade receivables and amounts due from owners and affiliates are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is management’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable based on historical write-off experience and customer economic data. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when management believes that the receivable will not be recovered. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of bunker fuel maintained on the FSRU, if it is owned by the FSRU-owning entity. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method.

 

Newbuilding and Vessel

 

Costs incurred during the construction of the FSRU newbuilding, including interest and supervision and technical costs, are capitalized. Capitalization of interest ceases when substantially all activities have been completed to prepare the FSRU newbuilding for its intended use. The vessel is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over a vessel’s estimated useful life of 35 years, less an estimated residual value.  

 

Modifications to the vessel, including the addition of new equipment, which improves or increases the operational efficiency, functionality or safety of the vessel, are capitalized. These expenditures are amortized over the estimated useful life of the modification.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Expenditures covering recurring routine repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

 

Drydocking expenditures are capitalized when incurred and amortized over the period until the next anticipated drydocking. For a newly built vessel, the "built-in overhaul" method of accounting is applied. Under the built-in overhaul method, costs of the newbuilding are segregated into costs that should be depreciated over the useful life of the vessel and costs that require drydocking at periodic intervals. The drydocking component is amortized until the date of the first drydocking following the delivery, upon which the actual drydocking cost is capitalized and the process is repeated. Costs of drydocking incurred to meet regulatory requirements or improve the vessel’s operating efficiency, functionality or safety are capitalized. Costs incurred related to routine repairs and maintenance performed during drydocking is expensed.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

Vessels are assessed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances are present, the recoverability of a vessel is assessed by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the vessel’s net carrying value exceeds the net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated over its remaining useful life, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value. An impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the vessel.

 

Derivative instruments

 

Interest rate swaps are used for the management of interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swaps have the effect of converting a portion of the outstanding debt from a floating to a fixed rate over the life of the transactions.

 

All derivative instruments are initially recorded at fair value as either current or long-term assets or liabilities as derivative financial instruments in the combined carve-out balance sheet and are subsequently remeasured to fair value, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the derivative. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss is dependent on whether the contract qualifies for hedge accounting.

 

For derivative financial instruments that are not designated or that do not qualify for hedge accounting, the changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings. In order to designate a derivative as a cash flow hedge, formal documentation of the relationship between the derivative and the hedged item is required. This documentation includes the strategy and risk management objective for undertaking the hedge and the method that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedge.

 

For derivative financial instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of the effective portion of the derivative financial instruments are initially recorded in other comprehensive income as a component of total equity. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in earnings, as are any gains and losses or amortization on the derivative that are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. In the periods when the hedged items affect earnings, the associated fair value changes on the hedging derivatives are transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income to the gain (loss) on derivative instruments line in the combined carve-out statement of income. If a cash flow hedge is terminated and the originally hedged item is still considered probable of occurring, the gains and losses initially recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income remain there until the hedged item impacts earnings, at which point they are amortized or transferred to gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the combined carve-out statement of income. If the hedged items are no longer considered probable of occurring, amounts recognized in total equity are immediately transferred to the gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the combined carve-out statement of income.

 

Prepaid and deferred revenue

 

Prepaid revenue includes prepayments of fees for charter hire. Deferred revenues include payments from the charterer for which the earnings process is not yet complete.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Deferred debt issuance costs

 

Debt issuance costs, including arrangement fees and legal expenses, are deferred and presented as a direct deduction from the outstanding principal of the related debt in the combined carve-out balance sheet and amortized on an effective interest rate method over the term of the relevant loan. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included as a component of interest expense. If a loan or part of a loan is repaid early, any unamortized portion of the deferred debt issuance costs is recognized as interest expense proportionate to the amount of the early repayment in the period in which the loan is repaid.  

 

Deferred charges

 

Deferred charges consist primarily of direct incremental contract origination costs related to the negotiation and consummation of the time charter and are amortized over the term of the time charter contract. Deferred charges also include deferred debt issuance cost incurred prior to the drawn down of associated long-term debt.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires that management make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates subject to such estimates and assumptions include the useful lives of the vessel, drydocking, the valuation of derivatives and allocation of expenses for the carve-out financial statements.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised guidance for the classification of debt issuance cost; Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost . Under the new guidance, deferred debt issuance cost will no longer be classified as assets but presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt in the balance sheet. The presentation in the balance sheet is required to be adjusted on a retrospective basis. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Combined entities implemented the guidance as of December 31, 2015. Since the long-term debt was undrawn as of December 31, 2015 the debt issuance costs are classified as deferred charges and has not been reclassified from assets to liabilities. The adoption of the new standard will reduce total assets and total liabilities by $2.3 million on the Combined entities’ balance sheet when the long-term debt is drawn in 2016.

 

There are no other recent accounting pronouncements, whose adoption had a material impact on the combined carve-out financial statements in the current year.

 

In May 2014, a new accounting standard, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , was issued by the FASB. Under the new standard, revenue for most contracts with customers will be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects consideration that the entity expects to be entitled, subject to certain limitations. The scope of this guidance does not apply to leases, financial instruments, guarantees and certain non-monetary transactions. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The Combined entities are currently assessing the impact the adoption of this standard will have on combined carve-out financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued revised guidance for leases. The objective is to establish the principles that lessors and lessees shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Combined entities are currently assessing the impact the adoption of this standard will have on the combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

3. Time charter revenues

 

The time charter for the Höegh Grace with SPEC has a non-cancelable lease term of ten years and is expected to commence in December 2016. As of December 31, 2015, the estimated minimum contractual future revenues to be received under the time charters for the Höegh Grace during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Total  
2016   $ 3,457  
2017     40,475  
2018     40,475  
2019     40,475  
2020     40,475  
2021 and thereafter     239,393  
Total   $ 404,750  

 

4. Financial income (expense), net

 

The components of financial income (expense), net are as follows:

 

    Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Interest expense:        
Interest expense   $ (2,865 )
Commitment fees     (2,059 )
Capitalized interest     2,778  
Total interest expense     (2,146 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments     (926 )
Other financial items, net:        
Foreign exchange gain (loss)     (3 )
Bank charges and fees and other     (1 )
Total other financial items, net:     (4 )
Total financial income (expense), net   $ (3,076 )

 

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 included interest expense on loans due to owners and affiliates (note 10). The gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments related to the interest rate swaps (note 12).

 

5. Income tax

 

Income tax expense has been prepared for the Combined entities on a separate returns basis. Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. is not liable for income taxes to the Cayman Islands. In addition, the subsidiary of Höegh LNG that owned the newbuilding prior to the transfer to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. on March 30, 2016 is not subject to income taxes.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

6. Newbuilding and Vessel, net of accumulated depreciation

 

    New-        
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   building     Total  
Historical cost December 31, 2014   $ 89,031     $ 89,031  
Additions     7,321       7,321  
Historical cost December 31, 2015     96,352       96,352  
Accumulated depreciation December 31, 2014            
Depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2015            
Accumulated depreciation December 31, 2015            
Newbuilding, net December 31, 2015   $ 96,352     $ 96,352  

 

As of December 31, 2015, the Höegh Grace was not delivered from HHI. The Höegh Grace was delivered from HHI on March 30, 2016, and as of December 31, 2015, all capitalized cost are classified as newbuilding. Total capitalized interest is $8.0 million, of which $2.8 million is capitalized in 2015. Refer to note 4.

 

7. Deferred charges

 

    As of  
    December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Origination cost related to the charter   $ 195  
Deferred debt issuance costs     2,343  
Deferred charges   $ 2,538  

 

Deferred debt issuance costs relate to the loan facility agreement entered into on April 11, 2014 in order to finance a portion of the Höegh Grace (refer to note 9). As of December 31, 2015 the loan related to the Höegh Grace was undrawn.

 

8. Accrued liabilities

 

    As of  
    December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Accrued external commitment fees   $ 197  
Other accruals     4  
Accrued liabilities   $ 201  

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

9. Long-term debt

 

Gallant/Grace facility

 

Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., a subsidiary of Höegh LNG and the owner of the newbuilding Höegh Grace , together with Höegh LNG Cyprus Limited, the owner of Höegh Gallant , are borrowers (the “Borrowers”) under a term loan facility (the “Gallant/Grace facility”) with a syndicate of banks and an export credit agency for purpose of financing a portion of the Höegh Grace and the Höegh Gallant . The Gallant/Grace facility includes two commercial tranche and one export credit tranche related to the Höegh Gallant (the “Gallant facility”) and will include a commercial tranche and the export credit tranche related to the Höegh Grace (the “Grace facility”). As of December 31, 2015, the Höegh Grace had not been delivered from the shipyard and no amounts had been drawn related to the Höegh Grace. The Höegh Gallant was delivered from the shipyard on November 4, 2014 and, accordingly, the Gallant facility had an outstanding balance as of December 31, 2015.

 

The facility is secured by, among other things, a first priority mortgage of the Höegh Gallant , an assignment of Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited’s rights under the time charter with Höegh LNG Egypt LLC (“EgyptCo”), a 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG, the assignment of EgyptCo’s rights under its time charter with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (“EGAS”), the assignment of a bank guarantee for the performance of EGAS under the time charter and a pledge of the Borrower’s and EgyptCo’s cash accounts. Höegh LNG has provided a pledge of shares in Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd. and Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited, and Höegh LNG has provided a pledge of shares in EgyptCo as security for the facility. As of December 31, 2015, Höegh LNG and Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd. are guarantors of the Gallant/Grace facility. Additional security and guarantors will be added for the Grace facility when it is drawn.

 

The Gallant/Grace facility includes two commercial tranches and one export credit tranche related to the Höegh Gallant (the “Gallant facility”) and will include a commercial tranche and the export credit tranche related to the Höegh Grace (the “Grace facility”). All of the tranches under the Gallant/Grace facility will be cross-defaulted, cross-collateralized and cross-guaranteed. The obligations of the Borrowers are joint and several.

 

The interest rates vary by tranche. The commercial tranche related to the Grace facility will have an interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 2.7% based on the facility agreement. The interest rate for the export credit tranche related to the Grace facility will have a fixed interest rate and guarantee commission of 4.07% based on the facility agreement. The commercial tranche will be repayable quarterly with a final balloon payment of $123 million due in June 2020. The export credit tranche will be repayable in quarterly installments with the final payment in March 2028 assuming the balloon payments of the commercial tranches are refinanced. If not, the export credit agent can exercise a prepayment right for repayment of the outstanding balance of $24 million upon maturity of the commercial tranche.

 

Commitment fees for the Grace facility are 1.08% and 0.72% of the undrawn portions of the commercial tranche and the export credit tranche, respectively. There unused portion of the commercial tranche and the export credit tranche as of December 31, 2015, were $164 million and $36 million, respectively. There are no other lines of credit or revolving credit facilities for short- or long-term financing as of December 31, 2015.

 

As of December 31, 2015, no financial covenants are applicable for the Grace facility.  

 

The Gallant/Grace facility includes provisions which come into effect in the event that Höegh LNG Partners LP acquires either the Höegh Grace or the Höegh Gallant. In such an event, Höegh LNG Partners LP becomes a Guarantor of the Gallant/Grace facility, certain covenants apply to Höegh LNG Partners LP, certain restrictions can apply to banks exercising security rights if both FSRUs are not acquired, and the acquired borrower must maintain a ratio of EBITDA to debt service (principal payments, guarantee commission and interest expense) of a minimum of 115%.

 

Under the Gallant/Grace facility, cash accounts are freely available for the use of the Borrowers, unless there is an event of default. Cash can be distributed as dividends or to service loans of owners and affiliates provided that after the distribution the Borrowers would remain in compliance with the financial covenants and security maintenance ratio. The Gallant/Grace facility limits, among other things, the ability of each of the Borrowers to change its business, sell or grant liens on its property including the Höegh Grace , incur additional indebtedness or guarantee other indebtedness, make investments or acquisitions and enter into intercompany debt that is not subordinated to the Gallant/Grace facility.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

10. Related party transactions

 

The Combined entities were an integrated part of Höegh LNG for the year ended December 31, 2015. As described in note 1, subsidiaries of Höegh LNG have agreements for the provision of building supervision, technical and commercial management services for the Höegh Grace . As described in note 2 b., certain administrative expenses have been included in the combined carve-out financial statements of the Combined entities based on actual hours incurred. In addition, management has allocated certain unallocated administrative expenses based on the number of entities that are part of Höegh LNG Partners LP.

  

Amounts included in the combined carve-out statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2015 or capitalized in the combined carve-out balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

    Year ended  
Statement of income:   December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Operating expenses:        
Hours and overhead (1)   $ (1,190 )
Allocated administrative expenses (2)     (175 )
Financial income (expense):        
Interest expense from Höegh LNG (3)     (1,284 )
Total   $ (2,649 )

 

    As of  
Balance sheet   December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Newbuilding and Vessel        
Newbuilding supervision cost (4)   $ 2,547  
Interest expense capitalized from Höegh LNG (5)     1,581  
Total long-term assets   $ 4,128  

 

1) Hours, travel expenses and overhead: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provide management and newbuilding supervision under service agreements. These services are charges based upon the actual hours incurred for each individual as registered in the time-write system based on a rate which includes a provision for overhead and any associated travel expenses.
2) Allocated administrative expenses: As described in note 2 b, unallocated administrative expenses of Höegh LNG Partners LP have been allocated based upon the number of entities that are part of Höegh LNG Partners LP.
3) Interest expense charged from Höegh LNG and affiliates: Höegh LNG and its affiliates have provided loans for funding the construction of the Höegh Grace . Refer to “Amounts, loans and promissory note due to owners and affiliates” below. Refer to 5) below which describes the interest expense, which was capitalized.
4) Newbuilding supervision cost: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG manage the newbuilding process including site supervision, the manning for the services and direct accommodation and travel cost. Manning costs are based upon actual hours incurred. Such costs, excluding overhead charges, are capitalized as part of the cost of the newbuilding.
5) Interest expense capitalized charged from Höegh LNG and affiliates : As described under 3) above, Höegh LNG and its affiliates have provided funding for the newbuilding, Höegh Grace , which qualify under US GAAP as capitalized interest for the construction in progress.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Receivables, payables and major transactions with related parties

 

Amounts due from owners and affiliates

 

    As of  
    December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Amounts due from owners and affiliates   $ 185  

 

Amounts due from owners and affiliates principally relates to a credit note for services charged as of December 31, 2015.

 

Loans and promissory note due to owners and affiliates

 

    As of  
    December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   $ 102,298  

 

As of December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance of $102.3 million represented the Combined entities portion of intercompany debt and accrued interest which was carved-out of Höegh LNG’s accounts as the debt related to financing the construction of the Höegh Grace prior to drawing on the Grace facility. The loans bear interest at three month LIBOR plus a margin of 2.5% until August 31, 2015 and 2.7% as of September 1, 2015 based upon the applicable intercompany loan agreement.

 

The outstanding loans due to owners and affiliates are denominated in U.S. dollars and had weighted average interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2015 of 3.0%.

 

11. Financial instruments

 

Fair value measurements

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – The fair value of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates its carrying amounts reported in the combined carve-out balance sheets.

 

Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates – The fair values of the variable-rate loans and promissory notes approximates their carrying amounts of the liabilities and accrued interest reported in the combined carve-out balance sheets since the amounts are payable on demand. Refer to note 10.

 

Derivative financial instruments – The fair values of the interest rates swaps are estimated based on the present value of cash flows over the term of the instrument based on the relevant LIBOR interest rate curves, adjusted for the Combined entities credit worthiness and the credit worthiness of the counterparty to the derivative, as appropriate.

 

The fair value estimates are categorized by a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 

Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

   

The following table includes the estimated fair value and carrying value of those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, as well as the estimated fair value of the financial instruments that are not accounted for at a fair value on a recurring basis.  

 

        As of  
        December 31, 2015  
        Carrying     Fair  
        amount     value  
        Asset     Asset  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Level   (Liability)     (Liability)  
Recurring:                    
Cash and cash equivalents   1   $ 177     $ 177  
Derivative financial instruments   2     (3,528 )     (3,528 )
Other:                    
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   2   $ (102,298 )   $ (102,298 )

 

Financing Receivables

 

The following table contains a summary of the loan receivables by type of borrower and the method by which the credit quality is monitored on a quarterly basis:

 

            As of  
Class of Financing Receivables   Credit Quality       December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Indicator   Grade   2015  
Amounts due from owners and affiliates   Payment activity   Performing   $ 185  

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

12. Risk management and concentrations of risk

 

Derivative instruments can be used in accordance with the overall risk management policy.

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

All revenues, financing, interest expenses from financing and expenditures for newbuilding are denominated in U.S. dollars. Certain operating expenses can be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. For the year ended December 31, 2015, no derivative financial instruments have been used to manage foreign exchange risk.

 

Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate swaps can be utilized to exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to reduce the exposure to interest rate variability on outstanding floating-rate debt. As of December 31, 2015, there are forward starting interest rate swap agreements on the Grace facility floating rate debt that are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the following interest rate swap agreements were outstanding:

 

              Fair            
              value         Fixed  
    Interest         carrying         interest  
    rate   Notional     amount         rate  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   index   amount     liability     Term   (1)  
LIBOR-based debt                                
Interest rate swaps (2)    LIBOR   $ 153,750       3,528      March 2020     2.3 %

 

(1) Excludes the margins paid on the floating-rate debt.

 

(2) All interest rate swaps are U.S. dollar denominated and principal amount reduces quarterly following the draw down of the facility and the start of quarterly repayments.

 

In April 2014, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. entered three forward starting swap agreements with an effective date of March 31, 2015 for a forecast first repayment date on June 30, 2015. The swaps amortized to match the outstanding balance of the commercial tranche of the Grace facility down to the balloon payment at the end of the five year term and exchanged 3 month USD LIBOR variable interest payments for fixed rate payments ranging from 2.305% to 2.311%. The interest rate swaps were designated for accounting purposes as cash flow hedges of the variable interest payments for the commercial tranche of the Grace facility.

 

Due to delays in the delivery date of the Höegh Grace , an amendment of the availability period under the Grace facility extended the period to draw down the credit facilities to the new delivery date of the Höegh Grace in 2016 but did not extend the final maturity of the loan. As a result, the interest rate swaps were also amended in 2015 to match the new forecast repayment dates of the Grace facility for a cash settlement of $3.2 million which resulted in a realized loss on the amendment of $0.9 million. The effective dates of the amended interest rate swap become March 31, 2016 with a four year term. The fixed rate payment rates were unchanged and, as of the effective date, the notional amount will equal the amortized notional amount under the original swaps. The original interest rate swaps were de-designated for accounting purposes and the amended interest rate swaps were re-designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes of the variable interest payments for the commercial tranche of the Grace facility.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments, segregated by type of contract, on the combined carve-out balance sheets.

 

    Current     Long-term  
    liabilities:     liabilities:  
    derivative     derivative  
    financial     financial  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   instruments     instruments  
As of December 31, 2015                
Interest rate swaps   $ 1,501     $ 2,027  

 

The following effects of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps are included in losses on derivative financial instruments in the combined carve-out statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

    Year ended  
    December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Realized gains (losses)   $ (913 )
Unrealized gains (losses)     (13 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments   $ (926 )

 

The realized loss relates to the loss on the interest rate swap amendment. The unrealized loss relates to the amortization of interest rate swap amount excluded from hedge effectiveness. 

 

As of December 31, 2015, the estimated amounts to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next twelve months is $0.8 million for amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income for losses on the de-designated interest rate swap.

 

The effect of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps on other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and changes in accumulated OCI in the combined carve-out statements of changes in owner’s equity is as follows for the year ended and as of December 31, 2015:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Cash Flow
Hedge
Gains 
(Losses)
    Accumulated
OCI
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014   $ (3,631 )   $ (3,631 )
Effective portion of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge     (2,157 )     (2,157 )
OCI for period   $ (2,157 )        
Balance as of December 31, 2015           $ (5,788 )

 

There are no tax effects included in OCI.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Credit risk and concentrations of risk

 

Credit risk is the exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties related to cash and cash equivalents, amounts due from owners and affiliates and interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, bank relationships are established with counterparties with acceptable credit ratings at the time of the transactions. Periodic evaluations are performed of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions. In addition, exposure is limited by diversifying among counter parties. There is a single charterer for the vessel so there will be a concentration of risk related to trade receivables when the vessel’s time charter commences. Additionally, credit risk related to trade receivables is managed by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the charterer’s financial condition. No collateral or other security is required.

 

13. Commitments and contingencies

 

Assets pledged

 

As of December 31, 2015, no amount were outstanding under the Grace facility, therefore, there were no assets pledged as security.

   

Contractual commitments, claims and contingencies

 

As of December 31, 2015, there were contractual commitments of $195 million related to taking delivery of the Höegh Grace from HHI. There were no material claims or contingencies.

 

14. Supplemental cash flow information

 

    Year ended  
    December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015  
Supplemental cash flow information:        
Commitment fees paid as part of interest expense   $ (3,355 )

 

15. Subsequent events

 

Management evaluated subsequent events through December 1, 2016.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. Unaudited Condensed Combined Carve-out Financial Statements

 

Index to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. Unaudited Condensed Combined Carve-out Financial Statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

Unaudited Condensed Interim Combined Carve-out Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 2
Unaudited Condensed Interim Combined Carve-out Statements of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 3
Unaudited Condensed Interim Combined Carve-out Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 4
Unaudited Condensed Interim Combined Carve-out Statements of Changes in Owner’s Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 5
Unaudited Condensed Interim Combined Carve-out Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 6
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Combined Carve-out Financial Statements 7

 

 

 

HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        Nine months ended
September 30,
 
    Notes   2016     2015  
REVENUES                    
Time charter revenues   3   $ 1,150     $  
Total revenues         1,150        
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
Voyage expenses         (117 )      
Vessel operating expenses   9     (2,727 )      
Administrative expenses   9     (1,835 )     (1,660 )
Depreciation and amortization   6     (4,233 )      
Total operating expenses         (8,912 )     (1,660 )
Operating income (loss)         (7,762 )     (1,660 )
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                    
Interest expense   4,8,9     (8,543 )     (851 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments   4,11     (250 )     (937 )
Other financial items, net   4     (1 )     (3 )
Total financial income (expense), net   4     (8,794 )     (1,791 )
Income (loss) before tax         (16,556 )     (3,451 )
Income tax expense   5            
Net income (loss)       $ (16,556 )   $ (3,451 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        Nine months ended
September 30,
 
    Notes   2016     2015  
Net income (loss)       $ (16,556 )   $ (3,451 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge   11     (1,765 )     (3,496 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax         (1,765 )     (3,496 )
Comprehensive income (loss)       $ (18,321 )   $ (6,947 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT BALANCE SHEETS  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        As of  
    Notes  

September 30,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

 
ASSETS                    
Current assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents   10   $ 2,488     $ 177  
Restricted cash   10     20        
Amounts due from owners and affiliates   9,10     225       185  
Inventory         751        
Prepaid expenses and other receivables         104        
Total current assets         3,588       362  
Long-term assets                    
Newbuilding   6,9           96,352  
Vessel, net of accumulated depreciation   6,9,12     290,536        
Other equipment   6     27        
Deferred charges   7     195       2,538  
Total long-term assets         290,758       98,890  
Total assets       $ 294,346     $ 99,252  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                    
Current liabilities                    
Current portion of long-term debt   8,10   $ 13,250     $  
Trade payables         281       57  
Amounts due to owners and affiliates   9     660        
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   9,10     133,146       102,298  
Derivative financial instruments   10,11     1,897       1,501  
Accrued liabilities and other payables         201       201  
Total current liabilities         149,435       104,057  
Long-term liabilities                    
Long-term debt   8,10     177,888        
Derivative financial instruments   10,11     3,646       2,027  
Total long-term liabilities         181,534       2,027  
Total liabilities         330,969       106,084  
EQUITY                    
Owner’s equity         (29,070 )     (1,044 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)         (7,553 )     (5,788 )
Total equity         (36,623 )     (6,832 )
Total liabilities and equity       $ 294,346     $ 99,252  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN OWNER’S EQUITY  
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

          Accumulated        
          Other        
    Owner’s     Comprehensive     Total  
    Equity     Income (Loss)     Equity  
Combined carve-out balance as of December 31, 2014   $ 520       (3,631 )   $ (3,111 )
Net income (loss)     (5,293 )           (5,293 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)           (2,157 )     (2,157 )
Carve-out contribution from (distributions to) owner, net     3,729             3,729  
Combined carve-out balance as of December 31, 2015     (1,044 )     (5,788 )     (6,832 )
Net income (loss)     (16,556 )           (16,556 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)           (1,765 )     (1,765 )
Carve-out contribution from (distributions to) owner, net     (11,470 )           (11,470 )
Combined carve-out balance as of September 30, 2016   $ (29,070 )     (7,553 )   $ (36,623 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

        Nine months ended
September 30,
 
    Notes   2016     2015  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                    
Net loss       $ (16,556 )   $ (3,451 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:                    
Depreciation and amortization         4,233        
Changes in accrued interest expense   13     2,890       1,043  
Loss on derivative financial instruments on cash settlement   11           913  
Unrealized loss (gains) on derivative financial instruments   11     250       24  
Amortization of deferred debt issuance cost         333        
Changes in working capital:                    
Restricted cash         (20 )      
Amounts due from owners and affiliates         (40 )     (111 )
Inventory         (751 )      
Prepaid expenses and other receivables         (104 )      
Trade payables         224       (254 )
Amounts due to owners and affiliates         660       (11 )
Accrued liabilities and other payables               (1,612 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         (8,881 )     (3,459 )
                     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    
Expenditure for vessel and newbuilding         (198,444 )     (7,026 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities         (198,444 )     (7,026 )
                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                    
Proceeds from long-term debt         200,000        
Repayment of long-term debt         (6,625 )      
Proceeds from loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates         27,958       10,326  
Contributions from (distributions to) owners         (11,470 )     3,540  
Payment of debt issuance cost         (227 )      
Cash settlement of derivative financial instruments   11           (3,186 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities         209,636       10,680  
                     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         2,311       195  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year         177        
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $ 2,488     $ 195  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

1. Description of business

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., a Cayman Islands company, was incorporated on January 27, 2016 for the purpose of owning companies that have a 100% ownership of, and operate, the Höegh Grace , a floating storage regasification unit (the “FSRU” or the “vessel”) and the associated contracts for the time charter. Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. is 100% owned by a subsidiary of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG”).

 

Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (the “FSRU owning entity”), is an indirect 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG. On November 1, 2014 Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. entered into an International Leasing Agreement (“ILA”) with Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao S.A. E.S.P (“SPEC” or the “Charterer”) for the lease of an FSRU being constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”). The FSRU will serve as a LNG import terminal in Cartagena, on the Atlantic coast of Colombia. The initial term of the lease is 20 years. However, the Charterer has an unconditional option to cancel the lease after 10 and 15 years. As a result, non cancellable lease period is for ten years. The lease is expected to commence in December 2016. On November 1, 2014 Höegh LNG also entered into an Operation and Service Agreement (“OSA”) with SPEC to operate and provide certain services for the FSRU for SPEC for the duration of the ILA.

 

A subsidiary of Höegh LNG had the shipbuilding contract with HHI for the delivery of the Höegh Grace . This subsidiary of Höegh LNG transferred the Höegh Grace along with associated assets and liabilities to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. as of the delivery date of the FSRU by HHI on March 30, 2016.

 

On March 17, 2016, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. (the “Contractor”) was incorporated in Colombia as a limited liability company with Colombian tax residency. The Contractor is a 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. and will provide ship management services, including technical management to SPEC under the OSA. The OSA was novated from Höegh LNG to Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. on October 17, 2016.

 

In June 2016, the 100% ownership of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., the owner of the Höegh Grace, was transferred to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.

 

These combined carve-out financial statements include the individual financial statements of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. and the carve-out assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows related to the Höegh Grace from the accounting records of Höegh LNG (prior to the transfer of the FSRU to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd.). The combined carve-out financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for the purpose of meeting the requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X.

 

Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. and activities related to the Höegh Grace carved-out of Höegh LNG are collectively referred to in these combined carve-out financial statements as the “Combined entities.”

 

Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provided building supervision, commercial and technical services for the Höegh Grace for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Under Cayman Islands law, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. may only pay distributions out of profits or capital reserves if it is solvent after the distribution. Dividends from Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. may only be distributed (i) out of profits and not from the share capital of the company and (ii) if after the dividend payment, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. would remain in compliance with the financial covenants under the Gallant/Grace facility (refer to note 8).

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following table lists the entities combined in these combined financial statements and their purpose as of September 30, 2016.

 

Name    Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Registration 
  Purpose 
Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd.   Cayman Islands   Holding Company
Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. (100% owned)   Cayman Islands   Owns the Höegh Grace
Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. (100% owned)   Colombia   Management Company

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

a. Basis of presentation

 

The combined carve-out financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP for interim financial information. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, which are of a normal recurring nature, have been included. All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated. The footnotes are condensed and do not include all of the disclosures required for a complete set of financial statements. Therefore, the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited combined carve-out financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, appearing elsewhere in the Report on Form 6-K to which this document is an exhibit.

 

On March 30, 2016, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. acquired 100% ownership of the Höegh Grace, along with associated assets and liabilities. In June 2016, the 100% ownership of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., the owner of the Höegh Grace, was transferred to Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. Both transactions were accounted for as reorganization of entities under common control and the transfer of net assets were recorded at Höegh LNG’s historical book value as adjusted to be in accordance with US GAAP.

 

b. Carve-out principles

 

The carve-out principles used in the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements are consistent with those applied in the audited combined carve-out financial statements for Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. for the year-ended December 31, 2015 appearing elsewhere in the Report on Form 6-K to which this document is an exhibit.

 

c. Accounting policies

 

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements are consistent with those applied in the audited combined carve-out financial statements for Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. for the year-ended December 31, 2015 appearing elsewhere in the Report on Form 6-K to which this document is an exhibit.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

3. Time charter revenues

 

Following the delivery of the Höegh Grace from the shipyard in March 2016, the FSRU was employed until August 2016 on a short term contract as an LNG carrier.

 

The time charter for the Höegh Grace with SPEC has a non-cancelable lease term of ten years and is expected to commence in December 2016.

 

4. Financial income (expense), net

 

The components of financial income (expense), net are as follows:

 

    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Interest expense:            
Interest expense   $ (7,714 )   $ (2,089 )
Commitment fees     (496 )     (1,540 )
Amortization of deferred debt issuance cost     (333 )      
Capitalized interest           2,778  
Total interest expense     (8,543 )     (851 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments     (250 )     (937 )
Other financial items, net:                
Foreign exchange gain (loss)     3       (3 )
Bank charges and fees and other     (4 )      
Total other financial items, net:     (1 )     (3 )
Total financial income (expense), net   $ (8,794 )   $ (1,791 )

 

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included interest expense of $2,890 and $2,089, respectively, on loans due to owners and affiliates (note 9). The gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments related to the interest rate swaps (note 11).

 

5. Income tax

 

Income tax expense has been prepared for the Combined entities on a separate returns basis. Höegh LNG Colombia Ltd. and Höegh LNG FSRU VI Ltd. are not liable for income taxes to the Cayman Islands. In addition, the subsidiary of Höegh LNG that owned the newbuilding prior to the transfer to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. is not subject to income taxes. The activities of Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. are subject to income tax in Colombia at a combined corporate tax rate of 40%. As of September 30, 2016, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. had a tax loss carryforward of $221 which will be carried forward indefinitely. The deferred tax asset for the tax loss carryforward was $88 as of September 30, 2016.

 

A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the benefit will not be realized based on consideration of all the positive and negative evidence. Given the lack of historical operations in Colombia, it was concluded a valuation allowance should be established to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount deemed more-likely-than-not of realization. A valuation allowance of $88 was established reducing the deferred tax asset for the tax loss carryforward to zero as of September 30, 2016.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

6. Newbuilding and Vessel, net of accumulated depreciation

 

    New-           Dry-        
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   building     Vessel     docking     Total  
Historical cost December 31, 2015   $ 96,352                 $ 96,352  
Additions     198,417                   198,417  
Transfer from vessels under construction     (294,769 )     290,769       4,000        
Historical cost September 30, 2016           290,769       4,000       294,769  
Accumulated depreciation December 31, 2015                        
Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2016           (3,833 )     (400 )     (4,233 )
Accumulated depreciation September 30, 2016           (3,833 )     (400 )     (4,233 )
Vessel, net September 30, 2016   $       286,936       3,600     $ 290,536  

 

On March 30, 2016, the Höegh Grace was delivered from HHI and the capitalized cost in the newbuilding account was transferred on the balance sheet to the vessel account. Total capitalized interest was $8.0 million as of September 30, 2016. No interest was capitalized in 2016. Refer to note 4. Depreciation on the vessel began upon delivery.

 

As of September 30, 2016, other equipment of $27 consists principally of office equipment and computers. All other equipment has been acquired during 2016.

 

7. Deferred charges

 

    As of  
    September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Origination cost related to the charter   $ 195     $ 195  
Deferred debt issuance costs           2,343  
Deferred charges   $ 195     $ 2,538  

 

Deferred debt issuance costs relate to the loan facility agreement entered into on April 11, 2014 in order to finance a portion of the Höegh Grace (refer to note 8). As of December 31, 2015 the loan related to the Höegh Grace was undrawn. The loan was drawn down on March 30, 2016 and debt issuance costs were reclassified from assets to liabilities and presented as a direct deduction from carrying amount of the associated debt in the balance sheet (refer to note 8).

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

8. Long-term debt

 

    As of  
    September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016  
Grace facility   $ 193,375  
Unamortized debt issuance cost     (2,237 )
Total debt net of unamortized debt issuance cost     191,138  
Less: Current portion of long-term debt     (13,250 )
Long-term debt   $ 177,888  

 

Gallant/Grace facility

 

Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., the owner of the Höegh Grace , together with Höegh LNG Cyprus Limited, the owner of Höegh Gallant , are borrowers (the “Borrowers”) under a term loan facility (the “Gallant/Grace facility”) with a syndicate of banks and an export credit agency for purpose of financing a portion of the Höegh Grace and the Höegh Gallant . As of December 31, 2015, the Höegh Grace had not been delivered from the shipyard and no amounts had been drawn related to the Höegh Grace. The Höegh Grace was delivered from the shipyard on March 30, 2016 and, accordingly, amounts were outstanding as of September 30, 2016 related to the Höegh Grace . The Höegh Gallant was delivered from the shipyard on November 4, 2014 and, accordingly, amounts were outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and as of September 30, 2016 related to the Höegh Gallant .

 

The facility is secured by, among other things, a first priority mortgage of the Höegh Grace and the Höegh Gallant , an assignment of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd.’s rights under the ILA with SPEC, an assignment of Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S.’s rights under the OSA with SPEC, an assignment of Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited’s rights under the time charter with Höegh LNG Egypt LLC (“EgyptCo”), a 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG, the assignment of EgyptCo’s rights under its time charter with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (“EGAS”), the assignment of bank guarantees for the performance of SPEC and EGAS under the time charter and a pledge of the Borrower’s, Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S.’s and EgyptCo’s cash accounts. There is a pledge of shares as security for the facility in Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd., Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd., Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S., Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd., Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited and EgyptCo. As of September 30, 2016, Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Partners LP (the “Partnership”), Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. and Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd. are guarantors for the facility.

 

The Gallant/Grace facility includes one commercial tranche and one export credit tranche related to the Höegh Grace (the “Grace facility”) and includes two commercial tranches and one export credit tranche related to the Höegh Gallant (the “Gallant facility”). All of the tranches under the Gallant/Grace facility are cross-defaulted, cross-collateralized (except that the banks cannot enforce any of their rights to the security provided by Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited, Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd., the Partnership or EgyptCo unless an event of default occurs directly and expressly with respect to the Partnership, its subsidiaries or EgyptCo and its direct shareholders) and cross-guaranteed (except that the Partnership does not guarantee the obligations of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd). The obligations of the Borrowers are joint and several.

 

The interest rates vary by tranche. The commercial tranche related to the Grace facility has an interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 2.7% based on the facility agreement. The interest rate for the export credit tranche related to the Grace facility has a fixed interest rate and guarantee commission of 4.07% based on the facility agreement. The commercial tranche is repayable quarterly with a final balloon payment of $123 million due in June 2020. The export credit tranche will be repayable in quarterly installments with the final payment in March 2028 assuming the balloon payments of the commercial tranches are refinanced. If not, the export credit agent can exercise a prepayment right for repayment of the outstanding balance of $24 million upon maturity of the commercial tranche.

 

Commitment fees for the Grace facility are 1.08% and 0.72% of the undrawn portions of the commercial tranche and the export credit tranche, respectively. There is no unused portion of the commercial tranche and the export credit tranche as of September 30, 2016. There are no other lines of credit or revolving credit facilities for short- or long-term financing as of September 30, 2016.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

As of September 30, 2016, the primary financial covenants under the Gallant/Grace facility are as follows:

 

  · Höegh LNG must maintain:
  o Consolidated book equity (excluding hedge reserves and mark to market value of derivatives) equal to the greater of
  § $200 million, and
  § 25% of total assets
  o Free liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents, publicly traded debt securities with an A rating with Standard & Poor’s and available draws under a bank credit facility for a term of more than 12 months) equal to the greater of
  § $20 million,
  § 5% of total combined indebtedness provided on a recourse basis, and
  § Any amount specified to be a minimum liquidity requirement under any legal obligations.
     
  · The Partnership must maintain:
  o Consolidated book equity (excluding hedge reserves and mark to market value of derivatives) equal to the greater of
  § $150 million, and
  § 25% of total assets
  o Free liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents, publicly trade debt securities with an A rating with Standard & poor’s and available draws under a bank credit facility for a term of more than 12 months) equal to a greater of
  § $15 million, and
  § 3 million multiplied by the number of vessels owned or leased by the Partnership.
     
  · Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited, as borrower, must maintain:
  o Current assets greater than current liabilities as defined in the agreement, and
  o A ratio of EBITDA to debt service (principal repayments, guarantee commission and interest expense) of a minimum of 115%.
             

Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. will be required to maintain the current assets to current liabilities covenant when it begins it long term charter with SPEC. The Gallant/Grace facility includes provisions which come into effect in the event that Höegh LNG Partners LP acquires the Höegh Grace. In such an event, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. will be required to maintain the covenant for the ratio of EBITDA to debt service.

 

In addition, a security maintenance ratio based on the aggregate market value of the Höegh Grace , the Höegh Gallant and any additional security must be at least 125% of the aggregate outstanding loan balance.

 

If the security maintenance ratio is not maintained, the relevant Borrower has 30 days to provide more security or to repay part of the loan to be in compliance with the ratio no later than 30 days after notice from the lenders.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. and Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited were in compliance with the financial covenants under the Gallant/Grace facility. No financial covenants were applicable for the Grace facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Under the Gallant/Grace facility, cash accounts are freely available for the use of the Borrowers, unless there is an event of default. Cash can be distributed as dividends or to service loans of owners and affiliates provided that after the distribution the Borrowers would remain in compliance with the financial covenants and security maintenance ratio. The Gallant/Grace facility limits, among other things, the ability of each of the Borrowers to change its business, sell or grant liens on its property including the Höegh Grace , incur additional indebtedness or guarantee other indebtedness, make investments or acquisitions and enter into intercompany debt that is not subordinated to the Gallant/Grace facility.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The outstanding long-term debt as of September 30, 2016 is repayable as follows:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)      
2016 (October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016)   $ 3,313  
2017     13,250  
2018     13,250  
2019     13,250  
2020     150,312  
Total   $ 193,375  

 

9. Related party transactions

 

The Combined entities were an integrated part of Höegh LNG for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. As described in note 1, subsidiaries of Höegh LNG have agreements for the provision of building supervision, technical and commercial management services for the Höegh Grace . As described in note 2 b. in the audited combined carve-out financial statements for Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. for the year-ended December 31, 2015 appearing elsewhere in the Report on Form 6-K to which this document is an exhibit, certain administrative expenses have been included in the combined carve-out financial statements of the Combined entities based on actual hours incurred. In addition, management has allocated certain unallocated administrative expenses based the number of entities that are part of Höegh LNG Partners LP.

 

Amounts included in the combined carve-out statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 or capitalized in the combined carve-out balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

    Nine months ended  
Statement of income:   September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Operating expenses:                
Vessel operating expenses (1)   $ (2,538 )   $  
Hours and overhead (2)     (1,285 )     (835 )
Allocated administrative expenses (3)     (153 )     (152 )
Financial income (expense):                
Interest expense from Höegh LNG (4)     (2,890 )     (508 )
Total   $ (6,866 )   $ (1,495 )

 

    As of  
Balance sheet   September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Newbuilding and Vessel                
Vessel and newbuilding supervision cost (5)   $ 479     $ 2,547  
Interest expense capitalized from Höegh LNG (6)           1,581  
Total long-term assets   $ 479     $ 4,128  

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

1) Vessel operating expenses: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provides ship management of vessels, including crews and the provision of all other services and supplies.   
2) Hours, travel expenses and overhead: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provide management and newbuilding supervision under service agreements. These services are charges based upon the actual hours incurred for each individual as registered in the time-write system based on a rate which includes a provision for overhead and any associated travel expenses.
3) Allocated administrative expenses: As described in note 2 b. in the audited combined carve-out financial statements for Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. for the year-ended December 31, 2015 appearing elsewhere in the Report on Form 6-K to which this document is an exhibit, unallocated administrative expenses of Höegh LNG Partners LP have been allocated based upon the number of entities that are part of Höegh LNG Partners LP.
4) Interest expense charged from Höegh LNG and affiliates: Höegh LNG and its affiliates have provided loans and promissory notes for funding the construction of the Höegh Grace . Refer to “Amounts, loans and promissory note due to owners and affiliates” below. Refer to 6) below which describes the interest expense, which was capitalized.
5) Newbuilding supervision cost: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG manage the newbuilding process including site supervision, the manning for the services and direct accommodation and travel cost. Manning costs are based upon actual hours incurred. Such costs, excluding overhead charges, are capitalized as part of the cost of the newbuilding.
6) Interest expense capitalized charged from Höegh LNG and affiliates : As described under 4) above, Höegh LNG and its affiliates have provided funding for the newbuilding, Höegh Grace , which qualify under US GAAP as capitalized interest for the construction in progress.

 

Receivables, payables and major transactions with related parties

 

Amounts due from owners and affiliates

 

    As of  
    September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Amounts due from owners and affiliates   $ 225     $ 185  

 

Amounts due from owners and affiliates relates to prepaid services as of September 30, 2016 and a credit note for services charged as of December 31, 2015.

 

Amounts due to owners and affiliates

 

    As of  
    September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Amounts due to owners and affiliates   $ 660     $  

 

Amounts due to owners and affiliates principally relates to trade payables for the provision of services for operating activities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by subsidiaries of Höegh LNG. The balance does not bear interest.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates

 

    As of  
    September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   $ 133,146     $ 102,298  

 

Höegh LNG and its affiliates have provided loans and promissory notes for the construction of the Höegh Grace . The loans and promissory notes bear interest at three month LIBOR plus a margin of 2.5% until August 31, 2015 and 2.7% as of September 1, 2015, based upon the applicable intercompany loan agreement. The loans and promissory notes accrued interest are payable on demand.

 

Prior to transfer of the Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. and the establishment of the loans on March 30, 2016, the carve-out financial statements included an allocation of loans and interest expense from a subsidiary of Höegh LNG for the funding of construction of the Höegh Grace .

 

On March 30, 2016, the Höegh Grace and associated net assets were transferred from a subsidiary of Höegh LNG to Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. for consideration in the form of a $103.9 million promissory note valued as the transfer price of the FSRU less the acquired long-term debt (refer to note 8). The transfer was accounted for as a common control transaction and the assets and liabilities were recorded at the carryover basis of Höegh LNG.

 

10. Financial instruments

 

Fair value measurements

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – The fair value of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates its carrying amounts reported in the combined carve-out balance sheets.

 

Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates – The fair values of the variable-rate loans and promissory notes approximates their carrying amounts of the liabilities and accrued interest reported in the combined carve-out balance sheets since the amounts are payable on demand. Refer to note 9.

 

Grace facility – The fair values of the variable rate debt are estimated based on the present value of cash flows over the term of the instruments based on the estimated currently available margins and LIBOR interest rates as of the balance sheet date for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and the current credit worthiness of the Combined Entities.

 

Derivative financial instruments – The fair values of the interest rates swaps are estimated based on the present value of cash flows over the term of the instrument based on the relevant LIBOR interest rate curves, adjusted for the Combined entities credit worthiness and the credit worthiness of the counterparty to the derivative, as appropriate.

 

The fair value estimates are categorized by a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 

Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following table includes the estimated fair value and carrying value of those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, as well as the estimated fair value of the financial instruments that are not accounted for at a fair value on a recurring basis.  

 

        As of     As of  
        September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  
        Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
        amount     value     amount     value  
        Asset     Asset     Asset     Asset  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Level   (Liability)     (Liability)     (Liability)     (Liability)  
Recurring:                                    
Cash and cash equivalents   1   $ 2,488       2,488       177     $ 177  
Restricted cash   1     20       20              
Derivative financial instruments   2     (5,543 )     (5,543 )     (3,528 )     (3,528 )
Other:                                    
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   2     (133,146 )     (133,146 )     (102,298 )     (102,298 )
Grace facility   2   $ (191,138 )     (195,755 )         $  

 

Financing Receivables

 

The following table contains a summary of the loan receivables by type of borrower and the method by which the credit quality is monitored on a quarterly basis:

 

            As of  
Class of Financing Receivables   Credit Quality       September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Indicator   Grade   2016     2015  
Amounts due from owners and affiliates   Payment activity   Performing   $ 225     $ 185  

 

11. Risk management and concentrations of risk

 

Derivative instruments can be used in accordance with the overall risk management policy.

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

All revenues, financing, interest expenses from financing and expenditures for newbuilding are denominated in U.S. dollars. Certain operating expenses can be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. For the periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015, no derivative financial instruments have been used to manage foreign exchange risk.

 

Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate swaps can be utilized to exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to reduce the exposure to interest rate variability on outstanding floating-rate debt. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there are interest rate swap agreements and forward starting interest rate swap agreements, respectively, on the Grace facility floating rate debt that are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.

 

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

As of September 30, 2016 the following interest rate swap agreements were outstanding:

 

              Fair            
              value         Fixed  
    Interest         carrying         interest  
    rate   Notional     amount         rate  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   index   amount     liability     Term   (1)  
LIBOR-based debt                                
Interest rate swaps (2)    LIBOR   $ 148,625       5,543      March 2020     2.3 %

 

(1) Excludes the margins paid on the floating-rate debt.

 

(2) All interest rate swaps are U.S. dollar denominated and principal amount reduces quarterly following the draw down of the facility and the start of quarterly repayments.

 

In April 2014, the Borrower of the Grace facility entered three forward starting swap agreements with an effective date of March 31, 2015 for a forecast first repayment date on June 30, 2015. The swaps amortized to match the outstanding balance of the commercial tranche of the Grace facility down to the balloon payment at the end of the five year term and exchanged 3 month USD LIBOR variable interest payments for fixed rate payments ranging from 2.305% to 2.311%. The interest rate swaps were designated for accounting purposes as cash flow hedges of the variable interest payments for the commercial tranche of the Grace facility.

 

Due to delays in the delivery date of the Höegh Grace , an amendment of the availability period under the Grace Facilities extended the period to draw down the credit facilities to the new delivery date of the Höegh Grace in 2016 but did not extend the final maturity of the loan. As a result, the interest rate swaps were also amended in 2015 to match the new forecast repayment dates of the Grace facility for a cash settlement of $3.2 million which resulted in a realized loss on the amendment of $0.9 million. The effective dates of the amended interest rate swap become March 31, 2016 with a four year term. The fixed rate payment rates were unchanged and, as of the effective date, the notional amount will equal the amortized notional amount under the original swaps. The original interest rate swaps were de-designated for accounting purposes and the amended interest rate swaps were re-designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes of the variable interest payments for the commercial tranche of the Grace facility.

 

The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments, segregated by type of contract, on the combined carve-out balance sheets.

 

    Current     Long-term  
    liabilities:     liabilities:  
    derivative     derivative  
    financial     financial  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   instruments     instruments  
As of September 30, 2016                
Interest rate swaps   $ 1,897     $ 3,646  
As of December 31, 2015                
Interest rate swaps   $ 1,501     $ 2,027  

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following effects of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps are included in losses on derivative financial instruments in the combined carve-out statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

    Nine months ended  
    September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Realized gains (losses)   $     $ (913 )
Unrealized gains (losses)     (250 )     (24 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments   $ (250 )   $ (937 )

 

The realized loss relates to the loss on the interest rate swap amendment for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The unrealized loss mainly relates to the amortization of interest rate swap amount excluded from hedge effectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. 

 

As of September 30, 2016, the estimated amounts to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next twelve months is $1.1 million for amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income for losses on the de-designated interest rate swap.

 

The effect of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps on other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and changes in accumulated OCI in the combined carve-out statements of changes in owner’s equity is as follows for the periods ended and as of September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Cash Flow
Hedge
Gains 
(Losses)
    Accumulated
OCI
 
Balance as of December 31, 2015   $ (5,788 )   $ (5,788 )
Effective portion of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge     (1,765 )     (1,765 )
OCI for period   $ (1,765 )        
Balance as of September 30, 2016           $ (7,553 )

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Cash Flow
Hedge
Gains 
(Losses)
    Accumulated
OCI
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014   $ (3,631 )   $ (3,631 )
Effective portion of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge     (3,496 )     (3,496 )
OCI for period   $ (3,496 )        
Balance as of September 30, 2015           $ (7,127 )

 

There are no income tax effects on the interest rate swaps.

 

Credit risk and concentrations of risk

 

Credit risk is the exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties related to cash and cash equivalents, amounts due from owners and affiliates and interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, bank relationships are established with counterparties with acceptable credit ratings at the time of the transactions. Periodic evaluations are performed of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions. In addition, exposure is limited by diversifying among counter parties. There is a single charterer for the vessel so there will be a concentration of risk related to trade receivables when the vessel’s time charter commences. Additionally, credit risk related to trade receivables is managed by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customer’s financial condition. No collateral or other security is required.

 

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HÖEGH LNG COLOMBIA HOLDING LTD.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

12. Commitments and contingencies

 

Assets pledged

 

The following table summarizes the assets pledged for debt facilities as of September 30, 2016:

 

    As of  
    September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016  
Book value of vessel secured against long-term loans   $ 290,536  

 

As of December 31, 2015, no amount were outstanding under the Grace facility, therefore, there were no assets pledged as security.

 

Contractual commitments, claims and contingencies

 

As of September 30, 2016, there were no material contractual commitments, claims or contingencies.

 

13. Supplemental cash flow information

 

    Nine months ended  
    September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2016     2015  
Supplemental cash flow information:                
Commitment fees paid as part of interest expense   $ (694 )   $ (2,841 )

 

14. Subsequent events

 

Management evaluated subsequent events through December 1, 2016.

  

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Exhibit 99.3

 

HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

On December 1, 2016, the Partnership and its operating company entered into a Contribution, Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. and one of its subsidiaries (“Höegh LNG”), pursuant to which the Partnership intends to (i) acquire (the “Acquisition”) 51% of the shares of Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. (“Grace Holding”), the sole owner of Höegh LNG FSRU IV Ltd. (“Höegh FSRU IV”) and Höegh LNG Colombia S.A.S. (“Höegh Colombia SAS”), the entities that own and operate the Höegh Grace , and (ii) contribute the acquired shares to its operating company. The purchase price for the Acquisition will be $188.7 million, less $96.9 million, the pro rata amount of indebtedness related to the Höegh Grace that is expected to be outstanding under the Grace Facility (as defined) as of the closing date of the Acquisition (the “Purchase Price”), subject to certain post-closing adjustments for working capital. In addition, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Partnership has the option (the “Option”), exercisable with approval of the conflicts committee of the Partnership’s board of directors at any time on or before February 28, 2017 to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Grace Holding. The Purchase Price will be increased, pro rata, to the extent that the Partnership exercises all or any portion of the Option at any time on or prior to the closing date of the Acquisition (the “Closing Date”). To the extent the Partnership does not exercise the Option in full by February 28, 2017, the Partnership retains the right of first offer with respect to the remaining ownership interest in Grace Holding. The Partnership intends to issue 5,500,000 common units to fund the Purchase Price (the “Offering”). At the Partnership’s election, the Partnership could settle part of the Purchase Price and any purchase to the Option with a combination of cash and one or more promissory notes to Höegh LNG in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million.

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 gives pro forma effect to the Acquisition of Grace Holding and the Offering as if the transactions had occurred on September 30, 2016. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 give the pro forma effect to the Acquisition and the Offering as if the transactions occurred on January 1, 2015.

 

Grace Holding, a Cayman Islands company, was incorporated on January 27, 2016 for the purpose of owning companies that own and operate the Höegh Grace , a floating storage regasification unit (the “FSRU” or the “vessel”) and the associated contracts for the time charter. Grace Holding is 100% owned by a subsidiary of Höegh LNG.

 

On November 1, 2014, Höegh FSRU IV entered into an International Leasing Agreement (“ILA”) with Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao S.A. E.S.P (“SPEC”, or the “Charterer”) for the lease of an FSRU that was being constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”). The Höegh Grace will serve as a LNG import terminal in Cartagena, on the Atlantic coast of Colombia. The lease is expected to commence in December 2016. On November 1, 2014 Höegh LNG also entered into an Operation and Service Agreement (“OSA”) with SPEC to operate and provide certain services for the FSRU for SPEC for the duration of the ILA. The ILA and the OSA are collectively referred to as the “ Höegh Grace charter.”

 

A subsidiary of Höegh LNG was party to the shipbuilding contract with HHI for the delivery of the Höegh Grace . This subsidiary of Höegh LNG transferred the Höegh Grace along with associated assets and liabilities to Höegh FSRU IV as of the delivery date of the FSRU by HHI on March 30, 2016.

 

On March 17, 2016, Höegh Colombia SAS was incorporated in Colombia as a limited liability company with Colombian tax residency. Höegh Colombia SAS is a 100% owned subsidiary of Grace Holding and will provide ship management services, including technical management, to SPEC under the OSA. The OSA was novated from Höegh LNG to Höegh Colombia SAS on October 17, 2016. In June 2016, the 100% ownership of Höegh FSRU IV, the owner of the Höegh Grace , was transferred to Grace Holding.

 

Höegh FSRU IV and the Partnership’s subsidiary Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited, are borrowers under a term loan facility (the ‘‘Gallant/Grace Facility’’) secured by the Höegh Gallant and the Höegh Grace . The Gallant/Grace facility includes one commercial tranche and one export credit tranche related to the Höegh Grace (the “Grace Facility”) and includes two commercial tranches and one export credit tranche related to the Höegh Gallant (the “Gallant Facility”). As of September 30, 2016, there were $193.4 million of borrowings outstanding under the Grace Facility.

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 and the following statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 have been derived from the Partnership's unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the audited consolidated and combined carve-out statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2015 (“Höegh LNG Partners LP Historical”), and the unaudited condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the audited combined carve-out statement of income for the year ended for December 31, 2015 of Grace Holding (“Grace Holding Historical”) which present, among other things, the effects of the Acquisition and the Offering.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements should be read in conjunction with (i) the historical unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements and related notes appearing in the Partnership's Report on Form 6-K for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 17, 2016, (ii) the historical consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements and related notes appearing in the Partnership's Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2016, (iii) the historical condensed interim combined carve-out financial statements and related notes for Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 appearing elsewhere in the Report on Form 6-K to which this document is an exhibit and (iv) the historical combined carve-out financial statements and related notes for Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2015 appearing elsewhere in the Report on Form 6-K to which this document is an exhibit, (v) the assumptions and estimates underlying the unaudited adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 and (vi) the assumptions and estimates underlying the unaudited adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015. The pro forma information presented herein does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have actually occurred had the Acquisition and the Offering occurred on the dates indicated. 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

BALANCE SHEET

As of September 30, 2016

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Höegh LNG
Partners LP
Historical
    Grace Holding
Historical
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Notes   Pro Forma
Consolidated
and
Combined
 
ASSETS                                    
Current assets                                    
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 20,805       2,488       5,187     5(a)   $ 28,480  
Restricted cash     7,229       20                 7,249  
Trade receivables     8,206                       8,206  
Amounts due from owners and affiliates     4,101       225       989     5(b)     5,315  
Advances to joint ventures     6,450                       6,450  
Inventory     713       751                 1,464  
Current portion of net investment in direct financing lease     3,409                       3,409  
Prepaid expenses and other receivables     369       104                   473  
Total current assets     51,282       3,588       6,176           61,046  
Long-term assets                                    
Restricted cash     14,258                       14,258  
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation     345,212       290,536       73,926     5(c)     709,674  
Other equipment     610       27                 637  
Intangibles and goodwill     16,846             9,049     5(d)     25,895  
Advances to joint ventures     2,311                       2,311  
Deferred charges           195       (195 )   5(e)      
Net investment in direct financing lease     287,526                       287,526  
Long-term deferred tax asset     2,213                       2,213  
Other long-term assets     7,429                       7,429  
Total long-term assets     676,405       290,758       82,780           1,049,943  
Total assets   $ 727,687       294,346       88,956         $ 1,110,989  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out

balance sheet

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

BALANCE SHEET

As of September 30, 2016

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Höegh LNG
Partners LP
Historical
    Grace Holding
Historical
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Notes   Pro Forma
Consolidated
and
Combined
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                    
Current liabilities                                    
Current portion of long-term debt   $ 32,208       13,250               $ 45,458  
Trade payables     665       281                 946  
Amounts due to owners and affiliates     8,897       660                 9,557  
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates           133,146       (133,146 )   5(f)      
Value added and withholding tax liability     1,086                       1,086  
Derivative financial instruments     4,103       1,897                 6,000  
Current deferred tax liability     2,062                       2,062  
Accrued liabilities and other payables     18,553       201                 18,754  
Total current liabilities     67,574       149,435       (133,146 )         83,863  
Long-term liabilities                                    
Accumulated losses of joint ventures     44,517                       44,517  
Long-term debt     308,025       177,888       4,617     5(g)     490,530  
Revolving credit and seller’s credit due to owners and affiliates     52,422                       52,422  
Derivative financial instruments     11,129       3,646                 14,775  
Long-term deferred tax liability     667                       667  
Other long-term liabilities     12,436                       12,436  
Total long-term liabilities     429,196       181,534       4,617           615,347  
Total liabilities     496,770       330,969       (128,529 )         699,210  
EQUITY                                    
Owner’s equity           (29,070 )     29,070            
Common units public     202,708             101,196           303,904  
Common units Höegh LNG     5,728                       5,728  
Subordinated units     35,614                       35,614  
Total partners’ capital     244,050       (29,070 )     130,266           345,246  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     (13,133 )     (7,553 )               (20,686 )
Total partners’ equity     230,917       (36,623 )     130,266     5(h)     324,560  
Noncontrolling interests                 87,219           87,219  
Total equity     230,917       (36,623 )     217,485           411,779  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 727,687       294,346       88,956         $ 1,110,989  

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out

balance sheet

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

STATEMENT OF INCOME

Nine months ended September 30, 2016

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

    Höegh LNG
Partners LP
Historical
    Grace Holding
Historical
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Notes   Pro Forma
Consolidated
and
Combined
 
REVENUES                                    
Time charter revenues   $ 67,799       1,150           5(d)   $ 68,949  
Total revenues     67,799       1,150                 68,949  
OPERATING EXPENSES                                    
Voyage expenses           (117 )               (117 )
Vessel operating expenses     (12,708 )     (2,727 )               (15,435 )
Construction contract expenses     (315 )                     (315 )
Administrative expenses     (7,036 )     (1,835 )     153     5(i)     (8,718 )
Depreciation and amortization     (7,912 )     (4,233 )     (1,079 )   5(c)     (13,224 )
Total operating expenses     (27,971 )     (8,912 )     (926 )         (37,809 )
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures     (2,010 )                     (2,010 )
Total income (loss)     37,818       (7,762 )     (926 )         29,130  
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                                    
Interest income     697                       697  
Interest expense     (19,043 )     (8,543 )     3,540     5(f), 5(g)     (24,046 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments     1,178       (250 )               928  
Other financial items, net     (2,779 )     (1 )               (2,780 )
Total financial income (expense), net     (19,947 )     (8,794 )     3,540           (25,201 )
Income (loss) before tax     17,871       (16,556 )     2,614           3,929  
Income tax expense     (1,426 )                     (1,426 )
Consolidated net income (loss)     16,445       (16,556 )     2,614           2,503  
Less: Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss)                 (6,832 )         (6,832 )
Controlling interest in net income (loss)   $ 16,445       (16,556 )     9,446         $ 9,335  
                                     
Earnings per unit                                    
Common units public (basic and diluted)   $ 0.61                     6   $ 0.09  
Common units Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)   $ 0.63                     6   $ 0.52  
Subordinated units Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)   $ 0.63                     6   $ 0.52  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out

statement of income

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

STATEMENT OF INCOME

Year ended December 31, 2015

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

    Höegh LNG
Partners LP
Historical
    Grace Holding
Historical
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Notes   Pro Forma
Consolidated
and
Combined
 
REVENUES                                    
Time charter revenues   $ 57,465                 5(d)   $ 57,465  
Total revenues     57,465                       57,465  
OPERATING EXPENSES                                    
Vessel operating expenses     (9,679 )                     (9,679 )
Administrative expenses     (8,733 )     (2,217 )     175     5(i)     (10,775 )
Depreciation and amortization     (2,653 )               5(c)     (2,653 )
Total operating expenses     (21,065 )     (2,217 )     175           (23,107 )
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures     17,123                       17,123  
Total income (loss)     53,523       (2,217 )     175           51,481  
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                                    
Interest income     7,568                       7,568  
Interest expense     (17,770 )     (2,146 )     1,284     5(f), 5(g)     (18,632 )
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments     949       (926 )               23  
Other financial items, net     (2,678 )     (4 )               (2,682 )
Total financial income (expense), net     (11,931 )     (3,076 )     1,284           (13,723 )
Income (loss) before tax     41,592       (5,293 )     1,459           37,758  
Income tax expense     (313 )                     (313 )
Consolidated net income (loss)     41,279       (5,293 )     1,459           37,445  
Less: Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss)                 (1,879 )         (1,879 )
Controlling interest in net income (loss)   $ 41,279       (5,293 )     3,338         $ 39,324  
                                     
Earnings per unit                                    
Common units public (basic and diluted)   $ 1.56                     6   $ 1.01  
Common units Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)   $ 1.57                     6   $ 1.49  
Subordinated units Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)   $ 1.57                     6   $ 1.49  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out

statement of income

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

Note 1 – Basis of presentation

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 gives effect to the following transactions, as if the transactions had occurred on September 30, 2016. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 assume that the following transactions occurred on January 1, 2015:

 

· the acquisition by Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, of 51% of the shares in Grace Holding for a total consideration of $91.8 million ($188.7 million, less $96.9 million, the pro rata amount of indebtedness related to the Höegh Grace that is expected to be outstanding under the Grace Facility) and an estimated negative working capital adjustment of $0.1 million as of September 30, 2016;

 

· the expected issuance by the Partnership of 5,500,000 common units to the public in the Offering the proceeds of which are to fund the Purchase Price of the Acquisition; and

 

· the pre-acquisition restructuring of intercompany receivables and debt.

  

The pro forma adjustments reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements are based on currently available information and certain estimates and assumptions; therefore, actual values and results could differ from the pro forma adjustments. The Partnership expects to close the Acquisition within approximately 60 days following the closing of the Offering, subject to customary closing conditions and to acceptance of the Höegh Grace by its charterer pursuant to the Höegh Grace charter. Accordingly, estimates and assumptions will change based upon completion of the Acquisition at a subsequent date. However, management believes that the assumptions used provide a basis for presenting the significant effects of the Acquisition and the related transactions, and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to the assumptions.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements do not purport to represent the Partnership's results of operations or financial position after the Acquisition and the Offering, had such transactions actually been completed on the dates indicated. In addition, such pro forma financial statements do not project the Partnership's results of operations and financial position for any future date or period. The Höegh Grace had not commenced operations under the Höegh Grace charter as of the dates of these pro forma financial statements. The Partnership’s actual results of operations and financial position for future dates following the Acquisition will reflect the impact of operations under the Höegh Grace charter.

 

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP"). The accounting policies followed in preparing the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements are those used by the Partnership as set forth in its financial statements filed with the SEC on Form 20-F and combined carve-out financial statements of the Höegh LNG Colombia Holding Ltd. included elsewhere in this report on Form 6-K.

 

Note 3 – Offering

 

The Partnership intends to fund the Acquisition of 51% of the shares of Grace Holding by issuing 5,500,000 common units. The net proceeds of the Offering are estimated based on the closing common unit price of $18.92 of November 25, 2016 less estimated offering expenses and the underwriters’ discount. The net proceeds are estimated to be $93.7 million.

 

At the Partnership’s election, the Partnership could settle part of the Purchase Price with one or more promissory notes to Höegh LNG in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million. For purposes of the pro forma presentation, it is assumed the Purchase Price is settled with the proceeds of the Offering.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

Note 4 – Preliminary purchase price allocation

 

Pursuant to the partnership agreement, the general partner has irrevocably delegated to the Partnership’s board of directors the power to oversee and direct the operations of, manage and determine the strategies and policies of the Partnership. Four of the seven board members were elected by the common unitholders at the Partnership’s first annual meeting of unitholders. As a result, Höegh LNG, as the owner of the general partner, does not have the power to control the Partnership’s board of directors or the Partnership, and the Partnership is not considered to be under the control of Höegh LNG for US GAAP purposes. Therefore, the sale of a controlling interest in a business from Höegh LNG to the Partnership is a change of control. Under terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Partnership will have control over Grace Holding through its equity interest of 51% and powers conveyed through agreements. As a result, the Acquisition of Grace Holding will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.

 

Under the purchase method of accounting when control is obtained, the noncontrolling interest is required to be measured at its fair value at the acquisition date. Management has concluded that the pro-rata values of the controlling and noncontrolling interests are the same. The fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the 49% interest of the noncontrolling interest are allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date with any remaining unallocated amount recognized as goodwill.

 

The total fair value of the acquired business is estimated as follows:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)            
Fair value of consideration for controlling interest                
Purchase price less debt assumed   $ 91,768           
Working capital adjustment     (989 )        
Cash paid for controlling interest             90,779  
Fair value of noncontrolling interest             87,219  
Total fair value of acquired business           $ 177,998  

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

The Partnership has performed a preliminary purchase price allocation of the fair market value of Grace Holding’s acquired assets and liabilities assumed as if the Acquisition had occurred as of September 30, 2016 as follows: 

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)            
Assets acquired            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 5,800           
Restricted cash     20          
Amounts due from owners and affiliates     225          
Inventory     751          
Prepaid expenses and other receivables     104          
Vessel     364,462          
Intangibles: Above market time charter     9,049          
Other long-term assets     27          
Total long-term assets excluding goodwill             380,438  
Liabilities assumed                
Trade payables     (281 )        
Amounts due from owners and affiliates     (660 )        
Accrued liabilities and other payables     (201 )        
Total long-term debt     (195,755 )        
Derivative financial instruments     (5,543 )        
Total liabilities assumed             (202,440 )
Total identifiable net assets             177,998  
Total identifiable net assets – Noncontrolling interest             87,219  
Total identifiable net assets – Acquired share           $ 90,779  

 

This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet and income statements, reflecting the higher fair value of the vessel than the historical cost impacting depreciation (note 5 (c)), above market time charter intangible (note 5(d)) and the higher fair value of the long term debt impacting interest expense (note 5 (f)). The final purchase price allocation will be determined when the Partnership has closed the Acquisition, updated estimates and assumptions to the Closing Date and completed the detailed valuations, necessary calculations and purchase price allocation. The final purchase price allocation could differ materially from the preliminary purchase price allocation used in the pro forma adjustments. The final purchase price allocation may include (1) changes in fair values of the vessel, (2) changes in allocations to intangible assets, (3) remaining unallocated amounts resulting in goodwill and (4) other changes to acquired assets and liabilities assumed.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

Note 5 – Pro forma adjustments and assumptions

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements give pro forma effect to the following adjustments:

 

(a) Cash and cash equivalents - represents the estimated payment of proceeds from the issuance of common units, net of underwriters’ discounts, the estimated transaction costs of the Offering, the estimated payment of the Purchase Price, and the estimated transaction costs of the Acquisition as follows:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)      
Net proceeds from issuance of common units (see note 5 (h))   $ 94,393  
Expenses of offering (see note 5 (h))     (700 )
Expenses of acquisition (see note 5 (h))     (50 )
Purchase price paid (see note 4)     (91,768 )
Purchase price allocation for difference in pro forma to actual debt at the expected acquisition date     3,312  
Pro forma adjustment to cash and cash equivalents   $ 5,187  

 

(b) Reflects the receivable for estimated working capital adjustment based on the purchase price allocation shown in Note 4.

 

(c) Vessels and depreciation and amortization - reflects the adjustment to vessels of $73.9 million to increase the basis of the Höegh Grace to fair value and the adjustment to depreciation as a result of the increase in the basis of the Höegh Grace . The estimated useful life of the Höegh Grace , excluding allocated portion to dry-docking, is 34.5 years. The fair value and useful life calculations are preliminary and subject to change after the Partnership closes the Acquisition and finalizes its valuation of the Höegh Grace .

 

The Höegh Grace was under construction during the year ended December 31, 2015 and was not operational as of December 31, 2015. The Höegh Grace was delivered from the shipyard on March 30, 2016; therefore, depreciation is calculated as from the delivery date of March 30, 2016.

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the estimated depreciation expense from the historical depreciation of Grace Holding and the resulting pro forma adjustment:

 

          Nine months  
      Year ended     ended  
      December 31,     September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)     2015     2016  
Estimated depreciation expense   $     $ (5,312 )
Less: Historical depreciation expense           (4,233 )
Pro forma adjustment to depreciation and amortization   $     $ (1,079 )

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

(d) Intangibles and time charter revenues - reflects the adjustment of intangible assets acquired by the Partnership to their estimated fair value of $9.0 million and the adjustment for the amortization of the fair value of the intangible assets acquired by the Partnership. The Partnership identified intangible assets, including an intangible asset for the above market value of the time charter contract . The fair value calculations are preliminary and subject to change after the Partnership finalize its review of the Höegh Grace .

 

The contract related intangible and its useful life is estimated at 10 years for the intangible related to the above market time charter.

 

The Höegh Grace charter is expected to commence in December 2016; therefore, the amortization will be recognized as an adjustment to time charter revenues from the commencement date of the contract.

 

(e) Deferred charges - represents the adjustment of historical deferred charges that do not qualify for recognition in the purchase price allocation.

 

(f) Loans and promissory notes due to owners and interest expense - represents the net decrease of $133.1 million to loans and promissory notes due to owners from a pre-acquisition restructuring of intercompany debt and the resulting decrease in interest expense. Prior to the Acquisition, the counterparty receivable will be contributed to Grace Holding for the intercompany debt due from Höegh FSRU IV with the result that the intercompany receivable and debt and interest income and interest expense will eliminate in consolidation. Had the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2015, the intercompany receivable would have been contributed and the interest expense on the intercompany debt would have been eliminated in consolidation as of that date. The pro forma adjustments to interest expense are as follows:

 

          Nine months  
    Year ended     ended  
      December 31,     September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2015     2016  
Elimination of interest expense due to contribution of receivable   $ 1,284     $ 2,890  
Pro forma adjustment to interest expense   $ 1,284     $ 2,890  

 

(g) Long-term debt and interest expense - represents (i) the adjustment of $2.4 million for the fair value of the long-term debt assumed, (ii) the elimination of the historical deferred debt issuance costs (not recognized as part of the purchase price allocation) of $2.2 million recorded net as part of long-term debt related to the Grace Facility, (iii) the elimination of the historical amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and (iv) the amortization of fair value of debt assumed (recognized as part of the preliminary purchase price allocation) as a component of interest expense.

 

The Höegh Grace was under construction during the year ended December 31, 2015 and was delivered from the shipyard on March 30, 2016. The Grace Facility was drawn on the delivery date of March 30, 2016.

 

The pro forma adjustments to interest expense are as follows:

 

          Nine months  
         Year ended     ended  
        December 31,     September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)       2015     2016  
Elimination of historical amortization of debt issuance costs (Grace Facility)   $     $ 333  
Amortization of fair value of debt assumed (Grace Facility)           317  
Pro forma adjustment to interest expense   $     $ 650  

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

(h) Equity - represents the issuance of common units to finance the Acquisition and the elimination of the historical equity of Grace Holding, as follows:

 

((in thousands of U.S. dollars)      
Net proceeds from issuance of common units   $ 94,393  
Less: Expenses of offering     (700 )
Less: Transaction cost paid in connection with the Acquisition     (50 )
Less: Historical Grace Holding’s equity as of September 30, 2016     36,623  
Pro forma adjustment to partners’ equity   $ 130,266  

 

Transaction cost paid in connection with the Acquisition is estimated to be $0.1 million. In accordance with ASC 805, acquisition-related transaction costs and related charges are not included as a component of consideration to be transferred but are required to be expensed as occurred. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet reflects these costs as a reduction of cash with a corresponding decrease in retained earnings. These costs are not included in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated and combined carve-out income statements as they are directly related to the Acquisition and will be nonrecurring.

 

(i) Administrative expenses - reflects the elimination of the administrative expenses of the Partnership that have been allocated to the combined carve-out financial statements of Grace Holding. As the administrative expenses are included in the historical statements of income of both the Partnership and Grace Holding, the amounts must be eliminated. The pro forma adjustments are as follows:

 

          Nine months  
         Year ended     ended  
        December 31,     September 30,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)       2015     2016  
Elimination of allocated administrative expenses   $ 175     $ 153  
Pro forma adjustment to administrative expenses   $ 175     $ 153  

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

Note 6 – Earnings per unit

 

Represents the increase in the weighted average units in connection with the issuance of 5,500,000 common units to finance the Acquisition.

 

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per unit are presented below:

 

    As reported     As reported     Pro Forma     Pro Forma  
    September 30,     December 31,     September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)   2016     2015     2016     2015  
Net income attributable to unitholders of
Höegh LNG Partners LP
  $ 16,445       41,279       9,335     $ 39,324  
Less: Dividends paid or to be paid (1)     (32,910 )     (37,609 )     (32,910 )     (37,609 )
Under (over) distributed earnings   $ (16,465 )     3,670       (23,575 )   $ 1,715  
Under (over) distributed earnings attributable to:                                
Common units public     (6,912 )     1,540       (12,261 )     891  
Common units Höegh LNG     (1,324 )     295       (1,568 )     114  
Subordinated units Höegh LNG     (8,229 )     1,835       (9,746 )     710  
    $ (16,465 )     3,670       (23,575 )   $ 1,715  
                                 
Basic weighted average units outstanding (in thousands)                                
Common units public     11,044       11,040       16,544       16,540  
Common units Höegh LNG     2,116       2,116       2,116       2,116  
Subordinated units Höegh LNG     13,156       13,156       13,156       13,156  
                                 
Diluted weighted average units outstanding (in thousands)                                
Common units public     11,048       11,040       16,548       16,540  
Common units Höegh LNG     2,116       2,116       2,116       2,116  
Subordinated units Höegh LNG     13,156       13,156       13,156       13,156  
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per unit (2):                                
Common units public   $ 0.61     $ 1.56     $ 0.09     $ 1.01  
Common units Höegh LNG (3)   $ 0.63     $ 1.57     $ 0.52     $ 1.49  
Subordinated units Höegh LNG (3)   $ 0.63     $ 1.57     $ 0.52     $ 1.49  

 

(1) Includes all distributions paid or to be paid in relationship to the period, regardless of whether the declaration and payment dates were prior to the end of the period, and is based on the numbers of units outstanding at the period end.

 

(2) Effective June 3, 2016, the Partnership granted 21,500 phantom units to the CEO/CFO of the Partnership. One-third of the phantom units vest as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. The phantom units impact the diluted weighted average units outstanding; however, the increase in weighted average number of units was not significant enough to change the earnings per unit. Therefore, the basic and diluted earnings per unit are the same.

 

(3) Includes total amounts attributable to incentive distributions rights of $113,227 for the three months ended and $339,634 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. $15,688 for the three months ended and $47,059 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was attributed to common units owned by Höegh LNG. $97,538 for the three months ended and $292,575 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was attributed to subordinated units owned by Höegh LNG.

 

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